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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,386.74, 76,385.46 and 33,860.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,386.74, 76,385.46 and 33,860.18 is: 46,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,386.74 : 76,385.46 = 33,860.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,386.74/76,385.46 = 33,860.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,386.74x = 76,385.46 × 33,860.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,386.74x = 2,586,425,424.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,425,424.98/55,386.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,697.56

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