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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,134.72, 76,086.72 and 33,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,134.72, 76,086.72 and 33,901.44 is: 46,784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,134.72 : 76,086.72 = 33,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,134.72/76,086.72 = 33,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,134.72x = 76,086.72 × 33,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,134.72x = 2,579,449,372.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,449,372.88/55,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,784.48

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