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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,215.60, 76,195.45 and 33,741.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,215.60, 76,195.45 and 33,741.25 is: 46,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,215.60 : 76,195.45 = 33,741.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,215.60/76,195.45 = 33,741.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,215.60x = 76,195.45 × 33,741.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,215.60x = 2,570,929,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,929,918.44/55,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,561.66

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