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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,253.42, 76,247.67 and 33,779.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,253.42, 76,247.67 and 33,779.13 is: 46,613.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,253.42 : 76,247.67 = 33,779.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,253.42/76,247.67 = 33,779.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,253.42x = 76,247.67 × 33,779.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,253.42x = 2,575,579,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,579,957.13/55,253.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,613.95

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