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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,292.20, 76,304.79 and 33,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,292.20, 76,304.79 and 33,785.44 is: 46,624.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,292.20 : 76,304.79 = 33,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,292.20/76,304.79 = 33,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,292.20x = 76,304.79 × 33,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,292.20x = 2,577,990,904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,990,904.26/55,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,624.86

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