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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,404.81, 76,461.50 and 33,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,404.81, 76,461.50 and 33,887.80 is: 46,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,404.81 : 76,461.50 = 33,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,404.81/76,461.50 = 33,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,404.81x = 76,461.50 × 33,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,404.81x = 2,591,112,072.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,112,072.92/55,404.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,766.92

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