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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,279.60, 76,272.24 and 33,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,279.60, 76,272.24 and 33,763.84 is: 46,585.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,279.60 : 76,272.24 = 33,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,279.60/76,272.24 = 33,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,279.60x = 76,272.24 × 33,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,279.60x = 2,575,243,707.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,243,707.80/55,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,585.79

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