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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,126.21, 76,081.86 and 33,613.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,126.21, 76,081.86 and 33,613.69 is: 46,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,126.21 : 76,081.86 = 33,613.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,126.21/76,081.86 = 33,613.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,126.21x = 76,081.86 × 33,613.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,126.21x = 2,557,391,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,391,866.46/55,126.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,391.58

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