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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,344.77, 76,387.16 and 33,838.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,344.77, 76,387.16 and 33,838.19 is: 46,703.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,344.77 : 76,387.16 = 33,838.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,344.77/76,387.16 = 33,838.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,344.77x = 76,387.16 × 33,838.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,344.77x = 2,584,803,064.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,803,064.45/55,344.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,703.66

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