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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,208.79, 76,184.15 and 33,988.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,208.79, 76,184.15 and 33,988.41 is: 46,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,208.79 : 76,184.15 = 33,988.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,208.79/76,184.15 = 33,988.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,208.79x = 76,184.15 × 33,988.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,208.79x = 2,589,377,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,377,955.76/55,208.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,901.55

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