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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,569.97, 76,678.32 and 33,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,569.97, 76,678.32 and 33,754.92 is: 46,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,569.97 : 76,678.32 = 33,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,569.97/76,678.32 = 33,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,569.97x = 76,678.32 × 33,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,569.97x = 2,588,270,557.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,270,557.33/55,569.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,576.79

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