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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,336.96, 76,437.03 and 44,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,336.96, 76,437.03 and 44,766.46 is: 61,835.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,336.96 : 76,437.03 = 44,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,336.96/76,437.03 = 44,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,336.96x = 76,437.03 × 44,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,336.96x = 3,421,815,246.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,815,246.01/55,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,835.98

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