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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,490.27, 76,559.12 and 33,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,490.27, 76,559.12 and 33,957.56 is: 46,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,490.27 : 76,559.12 = 33,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,490.27/76,559.12 = 33,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,490.27x = 76,559.12 × 33,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,490.27x = 2,599,761,120.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,761,120.19/55,490.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,850.76

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