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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,117.29, 76,063.19 and 33,608.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,117.29, 76,063.19 and 33,608.15 is: 46,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,117.29 : 76,063.19 = 33,608.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,117.29/76,063.19 = 33,608.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,117.29x = 76,063.19 × 33,608.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,117.29x = 2,556,342,802.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,342,802.70/55,117.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,380.05

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