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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,240.94, 76,230.35 and 33,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,240.94, 76,230.35 and 33,766.64 is: 46,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,240.94 : 76,230.35 = 33,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,240.94/76,230.35 = 33,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,240.94x = 76,230.35 × 33,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,240.94x = 2,574,042,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,042,796.40/55,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,596.65

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