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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,344.27, 76,386.47 and 33,837.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,344.27, 76,386.47 and 33,837.69 is: 46,702.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,344.27 : 76,386.47 = 33,837.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,344.27/76,386.47 = 33,837.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,344.27x = 76,386.47 × 33,837.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,344.27x = 2,584,741,522.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,741,522.87/55,344.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,702.97

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