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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,450.56, 76,517.62 and 33,931.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,450.56, 76,517.62 and 33,931.51 is: 46,822.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,450.56 : 76,517.62 = 33,931.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,450.56/76,517.62 = 33,931.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,450.56x = 76,517.62 × 33,931.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,450.56x = 2,596,358,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,358,388.21/55,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,822.94

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