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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,291.20, 76,303.41 and 33,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,291.20, 76,303.41 and 33,784.44 is: 46,623.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,291.20 : 76,303.41 = 33,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,291.20/76,303.41 = 33,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,291.20x = 76,303.41 × 33,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,291.20x = 2,577,867,976.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,867,976.94/55,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,623.48

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