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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,246.09, 76,237.58 and 33,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,246.09, 76,237.58 and 33,771.80 is: 46,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,246.09 : 76,237.58 = 33,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,246.09/76,237.58 = 33,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,246.09x = 76,237.58 × 33,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,246.09x = 2,574,680,162.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,680,162.66/55,246.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,603.85

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