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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,286.96, 76,289.24 and 33,787.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,286.96, 76,289.24 and 33,787.53 is: 46,622.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,286.96 : 76,289.24 = 33,787.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,286.96/76,289.24 = 33,787.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,286.96x = 76,289.24 × 33,787.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,286.96x = 2,577,625,069.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,625,069.65/55,286.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,622.66

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