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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,355.44, 76,371.46 and 33,558.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,355.44, 76,371.46 and 33,558.74 is: 46,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,355.44 : 76,371.46 = 33,558.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,355.44/76,371.46 = 33,558.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,355.44x = 76,371.46 × 33,558.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,355.44x = 2,562,929,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,929,885.66/55,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,299.52

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