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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,197.87, 76,181.75 and 33,692.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,197.87, 76,181.75 and 33,692.27 is: 46,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,197.87 : 76,181.75 = 33,692.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,197.87/76,181.75 = 33,692.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,197.87x = 76,181.75 × 33,692.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,197.87x = 2,566,735,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,735,540.70/55,197.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,500.63

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