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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,108.01, 76,057.38 and 33,610.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,108.01, 76,057.38 and 33,610.22 is: 46,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,108.01 : 76,057.38 = 33,610.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,108.01/76,057.38 = 33,610.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,108.01x = 76,057.38 × 33,610.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,108.01x = 2,556,305,274.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,305,274.42/55,108.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,387.18

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