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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,345.77, 76,388.54 and 33,839.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,345.77, 76,388.54 and 33,839.19 is: 46,705.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,345.77 : 76,388.54 = 33,839.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,345.77/76,388.54 = 33,839.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,345.77x = 76,388.54 × 33,839.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,345.77x = 2,584,926,149.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,926,149.69/55,345.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,705.04

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