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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,300.39, 82,760.00 and 33,938.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,300.39, 82,760.00 and 33,938.93 is: 50,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,300.39 : 82,760.00 = 33,938.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,300.39/82,760.00 = 33,938.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,300.39x = 82,760.00 × 33,938.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,300.39x = 2,808,785,884.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,785,884.01/55,300.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,791.43

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