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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,241.16, 76,230.65 and 33,766.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,241.16, 76,230.65 and 33,766.86 is: 46,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,241.16 : 76,230.65 = 33,766.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,241.16/76,230.65 = 33,766.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,241.16x = 76,230.65 × 33,766.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,241.16x = 2,574,069,644.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,069,644.05/55,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,596.95

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