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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,260.42, 76,257.32 and 33,786.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,260.42, 76,257.32 and 33,786.14 is: 46,623.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,260.42 : 76,257.32 = 33,786.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,260.42/76,257.32 = 33,786.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,260.42x = 76,257.32 × 33,786.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,260.42x = 2,576,440,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,440,489.54/55,260.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,623.61

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