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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,152.32, 76,136.64 and 33,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,152.32, 76,136.64 and 33,949.76 is: 46,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,152.32 : 76,136.64 = 33,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,152.32/76,136.64 = 33,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,152.32x = 76,136.64 × 33,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,152.32x = 2,584,820,655.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,820,655.21/55,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,866.94

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