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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,199.37, 76,183.82 and 33,693.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,199.37, 76,183.82 and 33,693.77 is: 46,502.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,199.37 : 76,183.82 = 33,693.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,199.37/76,183.82 = 33,693.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,199.37x = 76,183.82 × 33,693.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,199.37x = 2,566,919,559.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,919,559.41/55,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,502.70

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