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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,259.27, 76,224.55 and 33,739.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,259.27, 76,224.55 and 33,739.19 is: 46,539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,259.27 : 76,224.55 = 33,739.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,259.27/76,224.55 = 33,739.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,259.27x = 76,224.55 × 33,739.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,259.27x = 2,571,754,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,754,300.21/55,259.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,539.78

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