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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,609.38, 76,759.68 and 33,805.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,609.38, 76,759.68 and 33,805.62 is: 46,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,609.38 : 76,759.68 = 33,805.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,609.38/76,759.68 = 33,805.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,609.38x = 76,759.68 × 33,805.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,609.38x = 2,594,908,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,908,573.40/55,609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,663.15

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