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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,284.78, 76,291.83 and 33,767.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,284.78, 76,291.83 and 33,767.13 is: 46,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,284.78 : 76,291.83 = 33,767.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,284.78/76,291.83 = 33,767.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,284.78x = 76,291.83 × 33,767.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,284.78x = 2,576,156,141.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,156,141.55/55,284.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,597.93

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