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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,147.32, 76,129.74 and 33,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,147.32, 76,129.74 and 33,944.76 is: 46,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,147.32 : 76,129.74 = 33,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,147.32/76,129.74 = 33,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,147.32x = 76,129.74 × 33,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,147.32x = 2,584,205,753.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,205,753.16/55,147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,860.04

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