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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,251.92, 76,245.60 and 33,777.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,251.92, 76,245.60 and 33,777.62 is: 46,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,251.92 : 76,245.60 = 33,777.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,251.92/76,245.60 = 33,777.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,251.92x = 76,245.60 × 33,777.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,251.92x = 2,575,395,094.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,395,094.09/55,251.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,611.87

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