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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,308.59, 76,331.70 and 33,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,308.59, 76,331.70 and 33,810.92 is: 46,662.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,308.59 : 76,331.70 = 33,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,308.59/76,331.70 = 33,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,308.59x = 76,331.70 × 33,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,308.59x = 2,580,844,451.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,844,451.45/55,308.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,662.64

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