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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,245.16, 76,236.17 and 33,770.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,245.16, 76,236.17 and 33,770.86 is: 46,602.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,245.16 : 76,236.17 = 33,770.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,245.16/76,236.17 = 33,770.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,245.16x = 76,236.17 × 33,770.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,245.16x = 2,574,561,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,561,024.01/55,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,602.47

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