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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,182.35, 76,131.14 and 33,664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,182.35, 76,131.14 and 33,664.70 is: 46,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,182.35 : 76,131.14 = 33,664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,182.35/76,131.14 = 33,664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,182.35x = 76,131.14 × 33,664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,182.35x = 2,562,931,439.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,931,439.78/55,182.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,444.77

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