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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,302.14, 82,762.58 and 33,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,302.14, 82,762.58 and 33,940.66 is: 50,794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,302.14 : 82,762.58 = 33,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,302.14/82,762.58 = 33,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,302.14x = 82,762.58 × 33,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,302.14x = 2,809,016,418.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,016,418.80/55,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,794.00

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