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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,581.75, 76,694.55 and 33,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,581.75, 76,694.55 and 33,766.70 is: 46,593.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,581.75 : 76,694.55 = 33,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,581.75/76,694.55 = 33,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,581.75x = 76,694.55 × 33,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,581.75x = 2,589,721,478.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,721,478.01/55,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,593.02

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