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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,220.41, 76,202.15 and 33,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,220.41, 76,202.15 and 33,746.10 is: 46,568.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,220.41 : 76,202.15 = 33,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,220.41/76,202.15 = 33,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,220.41x = 76,202.15 × 33,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,220.41x = 2,571,525,374.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,525,374.12/55,220.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,568.39

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