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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,287.03, 76,294.94 and 33,769.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,287.03, 76,294.94 and 33,769.38 is: 46,601.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,287.03 : 76,294.94 = 33,769.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,287.03/76,294.94 = 33,769.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,287.03x = 76,294.94 × 33,769.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,287.03x = 2,576,432,652.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,432,652.09/55,287.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,601.03

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