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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,399.17, 76,449.79 and 33,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,399.17, 76,449.79 and 33,887.34 is: 46,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,399.17 : 76,449.79 = 33,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,399.17/76,449.79 = 33,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,399.17x = 76,449.79 × 33,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,399.17x = 2,590,680,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,680,026.66/55,399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,763.88

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