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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,514.88, 76,609.68 and 33,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,514.88, 76,609.68 and 33,997.44 is: 46,915.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,514.88 : 76,609.68 = 33,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,514.88/76,609.68 = 33,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,514.88x = 76,609.68 × 33,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,514.88x = 2,604,532,999.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,532,999.22/55,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,915.94

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