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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,284.60, 76,279.14 and 33,768.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,284.60, 76,279.14 and 33,768.84 is: 46,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,284.60 : 76,279.14 = 33,768.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,284.60/76,279.14 = 33,768.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,284.60x = 76,279.14 × 33,768.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,284.60x = 2,575,858,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,858,074.00/55,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,592.69

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