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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,605.12, 76,753.77 and 33,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,605.12, 76,753.77 and 33,801.32 is: 46,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,605.12 : 76,753.77 = 33,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,605.12/76,753.77 = 33,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,605.12x = 76,753.77 × 33,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,605.12x = 2,594,378,357.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,378,357.21/55,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,657.18

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