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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,106.24, 76,060.55 and 33,904.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,106.24, 76,060.55 and 33,904.49 is: 46,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,106.24 : 76,060.55 = 33,904.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,106.24/76,060.55 = 33,904.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,106.24x = 76,060.55 × 33,904.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,106.24x = 2,578,793,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,793,861.33/55,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,796.77

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