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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,607.87, 76,757.57 and 33,804.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,607.87, 76,757.57 and 33,804.07 is: 46,660.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,607.87 : 76,757.57 = 33,804.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,607.87/76,757.57 = 33,804.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,607.87x = 76,757.57 × 33,804.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,607.87x = 2,594,718,269.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,718,269.31/55,607.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,660.99

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