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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,452.53, 76,527.28 and 33,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,452.53, 76,527.28 and 33,935.52 is: 46,832.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,452.53 : 76,527.28 = 33,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,452.53/76,527.28 = 33,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,452.53x = 76,527.28 × 33,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,452.53x = 2,596,993,370.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,993,370.38/55,452.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,832.73

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