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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,589.37, 83,337.33 and 45,033.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,589.37, 83,337.33 and 45,033.21 is: 67,511.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,589.37 : 83,337.33 = 45,033.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,589.37/83,337.33 = 45,033.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,589.37x = 83,337.33 × 45,033.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,589.37x = 3,752,947,482.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,947,482.73/55,589.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,511.96

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