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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,224.06, 76,207.11 and 33,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,224.06, 76,207.11 and 33,749.72 is: 46,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,224.06 : 76,207.11 = 33,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,224.06/76,207.11 = 33,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,224.06x = 76,207.11 × 33,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,224.06x = 2,571,968,243.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,968,243.47/55,224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,573.33

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