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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,657.08, 83,374.29 and 33,458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,657.08, 83,374.29 and 33,458.22 is: 50,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,657.08 : 83,374.29 = 33,458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,657.08/83,374.29 = 33,458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,657.08x = 83,374.29 × 33,458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,657.08x = 2,789,555,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,555,337.16/55,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,120.40

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