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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,246.88, 76,238.68 and 33,772.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,246.88, 76,238.68 and 33,772.59 is: 46,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,246.88 : 76,238.68 = 33,772.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,246.88/76,238.68 = 33,772.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,246.88x = 76,238.68 × 33,772.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,246.88x = 2,574,777,597.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,777,597.35/55,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,604.94

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