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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,132.62, 76,084.84 and 33,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,132.62, 76,084.84 and 33,907.80 is: 46,793.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,132.62 : 76,084.84 = 33,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,132.62/76,084.84 = 33,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,132.62x = 76,084.84 × 33,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,132.62x = 2,579,869,537.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,869,537.75/55,132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,793.89

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