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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,227.66, 76,212.14 and 33,753.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,227.66, 76,212.14 and 33,753.35 is: 46,578.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,227.66 : 76,212.14 = 33,753.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,227.66/76,212.14 = 33,753.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,227.66x = 76,212.14 × 33,753.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,227.66x = 2,572,414,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,414,485.84/55,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,578.37

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