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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,111.22, 76,055.45 and 33,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,111.22, 76,055.45 and 33,886.38 is: 46,764.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,111.22 : 76,055.45 = 33,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,111.22/76,055.45 = 33,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,111.22x = 76,055.45 × 33,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,111.22x = 2,577,243,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,243,710.34/55,111.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,764.41

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