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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,660.50, 76,811.76 and 33,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,660.50, 76,811.76 and 33,304.50 is: 45,960.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,660.50 : 76,811.76 = 33,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,660.50/76,811.76 = 33,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,660.50x = 76,811.76 × 33,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,660.50x = 2,558,177,260.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,177,260.92/55,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,960.37

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