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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,106.53, 76,048.59 and 33,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,106.53, 76,048.59 and 33,597.52 is: 46,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,106.53 : 76,048.59 = 33,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,106.53/76,048.59 = 33,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,106.53x = 76,048.59 × 33,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,106.53x = 2,555,044,129.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,044,129.62/55,106.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,365.54

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