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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,337.55, 76,378.02 and 33,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,337.55, 76,378.02 and 33,834.84 is: 46,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,337.55 : 76,378.02 = 33,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,337.55/76,378.02 = 33,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,337.55x = 76,378.02 × 33,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,337.55x = 2,584,238,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,238,086.22/55,337.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,699.54

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