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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,491.11, 76,560.28 and 33,958.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,491.11, 76,560.28 and 33,958.41 is: 46,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,491.11 : 76,560.28 = 33,958.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,491.11/76,560.28 = 33,958.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,491.11x = 76,560.28 × 33,958.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,491.11x = 2,599,865,101.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,865,101.47/55,491.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,851.92

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