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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,382.74, 76,379.94 and 33,856.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,382.74, 76,379.94 and 33,856.18 is: 46,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,382.74 : 76,379.94 = 33,856.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,382.74/76,379.94 = 33,856.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,382.74x = 76,379.94 × 33,856.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,382.74x = 2,585,932,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,932,997.03/55,382.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,692.04

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