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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,155.76, 76,115.58 and 41,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,155.76, 76,115.58 and 41,333.64 is: 57,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,155.76 : 76,115.58 = 41,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,155.76/76,115.58 = 41,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,155.76x = 76,115.58 × 41,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,155.76x = 3,146,133,982.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,133,982.11/55,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,040.90

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