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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,210.24, 76,164.24 and 33,981.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,210.24, 76,164.24 and 33,981.76 is: 46,878.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,210.24 : 76,164.24 = 33,981.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,210.24/76,164.24 = 33,981.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,210.24x = 76,164.24 × 33,981.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,210.24x = 2,588,194,924.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,194,924.26/55,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,878.89

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