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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,104.62, 76,052.67 and 33,606.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,104.62, 76,052.67 and 33,606.83 is: 46,382.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,104.62 : 76,052.67 = 33,606.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,104.62/76,052.67 = 33,606.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,104.62x = 76,052.67 × 33,606.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,104.62x = 2,555,888,771.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,888,771.47/55,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,382.48

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