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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,102.97, 76,050.40 and 33,605.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,102.97, 76,050.40 and 33,605.19 is: 46,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,102.97 : 76,050.40 = 33,605.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,102.97/76,050.40 = 33,605.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,102.97x = 76,050.40 × 33,605.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,102.97x = 2,555,687,827.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,687,827.10/55,102.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,380.22

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