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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,606.87, 76,756.19 and 33,803.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,606.87, 76,756.19 and 33,803.07 is: 46,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,606.87 : 76,756.19 = 33,803.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,606.87/76,756.19 = 33,803.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,606.87x = 76,756.19 × 33,803.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,606.87x = 2,594,594,863.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,594,863.50/55,606.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,659.61

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