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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,485.28, 76,574.35 and 33,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,485.28, 76,574.35 and 33,974.92 is: 46,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,485.28 : 76,574.35 = 33,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,485.28/76,574.35 = 33,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,485.28x = 76,574.35 × 33,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,485.28x = 2,601,607,290.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,607,290.35/55,485.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,888.24

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