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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,320.53, 76,349.18 and 33,805.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,320.53, 76,349.18 and 33,805.85 is: 46,656.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,320.53 : 76,349.18 = 33,805.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,320.53/76,349.18 = 33,805.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,320.53x = 76,349.18 × 33,805.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,320.53x = 2,581,048,629.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,048,629.47/55,320.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,656.26

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