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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,111.97, 76,056.48 and 33,887.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,111.97, 76,056.48 and 33,887.13 is: 46,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,111.97 : 76,056.48 = 33,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,111.97/76,056.48 = 33,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,111.97x = 76,056.48 × 33,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,111.97x = 2,577,335,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,335,825.10/55,111.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,765.45

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