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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,488.75, 76,556.40 and 33,956.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,488.75, 76,556.40 and 33,956.02 is: 46,848.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,488.75 : 76,556.40 = 33,956.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,488.75/76,556.40 = 33,956.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,488.75x = 76,556.40 × 33,956.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,488.75x = 2,599,550,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,550,856.86/55,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,848.25

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