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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,245.32, 76,236.52 and 33,771.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,245.32, 76,236.52 and 33,771.03 is: 46,602.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,245.32 : 76,236.52 = 33,771.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,245.32/76,236.52 = 33,771.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,245.32x = 76,236.52 × 33,771.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,245.32x = 2,574,585,422.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,585,422.83/55,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,602.78

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