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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,262.42, 76,260.08 and 33,788.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,262.42, 76,260.08 and 33,788.14 is: 46,626.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,262.42 : 76,260.08 = 33,788.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,262.42/76,260.08 = 33,788.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,262.42x = 76,260.08 × 33,788.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,262.42x = 2,576,686,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,686,259.45/55,262.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,626.37

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