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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,453.04, 76,527.97 and 33,936.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,453.04, 76,527.97 and 33,936.03 is: 46,833.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,453.04 : 76,527.97 = 33,936.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,453.04/76,527.97 = 33,936.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,453.04x = 76,527.97 × 33,936.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,453.04x = 2,597,055,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,055,103.12/55,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,833.42

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