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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,608.88, 76,758.94 and 33,805.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,608.88, 76,758.94 and 33,805.06 is: 46,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,608.88 : 76,758.94 = 33,805.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,608.88/76,758.94 = 33,805.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,608.88x = 76,758.94 × 33,805.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,608.88x = 2,594,840,572.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,840,572.24/55,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,662.34

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