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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,227.06, 76,211.25 and 33,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,227.06, 76,211.25 and 33,752.72 is: 46,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,227.06 : 76,211.25 = 33,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,227.06/76,211.25 = 33,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,227.06x = 76,211.25 × 33,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,227.06x = 2,572,336,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,336,601.04/55,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,577.47

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