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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,283.60, 76,277.76 and 33,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,283.60, 76,277.76 and 33,767.84 is: 46,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,283.60 : 76,277.76 = 33,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,283.60/76,277.76 = 33,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,283.60x = 76,277.76 × 33,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,283.60x = 2,575,735,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,735,195.24/55,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,591.31

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