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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,110.47, 76,054.41 and 33,885.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,110.47, 76,054.41 and 33,885.63 is: 46,763.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,110.47 : 76,054.41 = 33,885.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,110.47/76,054.41 = 33,885.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,110.47x = 76,054.41 × 33,885.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,110.47x = 2,577,151,597.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,151,597.13/55,110.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,763.38

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