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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,566.20, 76,602.30 and 34,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,566.20, 76,602.30 and 34,333.40 is: 47,331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,566.20 : 76,602.30 = 34,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,566.20/76,602.30 = 34,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,566.20x = 76,602.30 × 34,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,566.20x = 2,630,017,406.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,017,406.82/55,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,331.24

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