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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,425.08, 76,467.37 and 33,628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,425.08, 76,467.37 and 33,628.28 is: 46,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,425.08 : 76,467.37 = 33,628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,425.08/76,467.37 = 33,628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,425.08x = 76,467.37 × 33,628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,425.08x = 2,571,465,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,465,578.75/55,425.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,395.34

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