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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,118.55, 76,076.09 and 33,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,118.55, 76,076.09 and 33,615.56 is: 46,397.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,118.55 : 76,076.09 = 33,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,118.55/76,076.09 = 33,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,118.55x = 76,076.09 × 33,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,118.55x = 2,557,339,819.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,339,819.50/55,118.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,397.08

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