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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,634.50, 76,775.61 and 33,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,634.50, 76,775.61 and 33,278.50 is: 45,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,634.50 : 76,775.61 = 33,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,634.50/76,775.61 = 33,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,634.50x = 76,775.61 × 33,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,634.50x = 2,554,977,137.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,977,137.39/55,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,924.33

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