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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,230.87, 76,218.10 and 33,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,230.87, 76,218.10 and 33,716.08 is: 46,527.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,230.87 : 76,218.10 = 33,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,230.87/76,218.10 = 33,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,230.87x = 76,218.10 × 33,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,230.87x = 2,569,775,557.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,775,557.05/55,230.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,527.88

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