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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,571.97, 76,681.08 and 33,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,571.97, 76,681.08 and 33,756.92 is: 46,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,571.97 : 76,681.08 = 33,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,571.97/76,681.08 = 33,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,571.97x = 76,681.08 × 33,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,571.97x = 2,588,517,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,517,083.07/55,571.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,579.55

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