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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,317.40, 76,344.87 and 33,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,317.40, 76,344.87 and 33,802.72 is: 46,651.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,317.40 : 76,344.87 = 33,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,317.40/76,344.87 = 33,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,317.40x = 76,344.87 × 33,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,317.40x = 2,580,664,264.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,664,264.05/55,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,651.94

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