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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,110.02, 76,060.14 and 33,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,110.02, 76,060.14 and 33,612.24 is: 46,389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,110.02 : 76,060.14 = 33,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,110.02/76,060.14 = 33,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,110.02x = 76,060.14 × 33,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,110.02x = 2,556,551,680.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,551,680.11/55,110.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,389.96

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