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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,104.01, 76,051.85 and 33,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,104.01, 76,051.85 and 33,606.23 is: 46,381.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,104.01 : 76,051.85 = 33,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,104.01/76,051.85 = 33,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,104.01x = 76,051.85 × 33,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,104.01x = 2,555,815,963.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,815,963.03/55,104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,381.67

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