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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,492.92, 76,576.32 and 33,986.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,492.92, 76,576.32 and 33,986.28 is: 46,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,492.92 : 76,576.32 = 33,986.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,492.92/76,576.32 = 33,986.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,492.92x = 76,576.32 × 33,986.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,492.92x = 2,602,544,252.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,544,252.89/55,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,898.67

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