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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,300.90, 82,760.75 and 33,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,300.90, 82,760.75 and 33,939.44 is: 50,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,300.90 : 82,760.75 = 33,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,300.90/82,760.75 = 33,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,300.90x = 82,760.75 × 33,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,300.90x = 2,808,852,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,852,925.48/55,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,792.18

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