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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,165.32, 76,154.58 and 33,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,165.32, 76,154.58 and 33,962.76 is: 46,884.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,165.32 : 76,154.58 = 33,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,165.32/76,154.58 = 33,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,165.32x = 76,154.58 × 33,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,165.32x = 2,586,419,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,419,723.44/55,165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,884.89

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