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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,106.78, 76,048.94 and 33,597.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,106.78, 76,048.94 and 33,597.77 is: 46,365.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,106.78 : 76,048.94 = 33,597.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,106.78/76,048.94 = 33,597.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,106.78x = 76,048.94 × 33,597.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,106.78x = 2,555,074,817.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,074,817.00/55,106.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,365.89

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