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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,229.12, 76,215.70 and 33,714.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,229.12, 76,215.70 and 33,714.33 is: 46,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,229.12 : 76,215.70 = 33,714.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,229.12/76,215.70 = 33,714.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,229.12x = 76,215.70 × 33,714.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,229.12x = 2,569,561,176.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,561,176.70/55,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,525.48

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