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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,681.92, 76,842.24 and 33,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,681.92, 76,842.24 and 33,877.92 is: 46,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,681.92 : 76,842.24 = 33,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,681.92/76,842.24 = 33,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,681.92x = 76,842.24 × 33,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,681.92x = 2,603,255,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,255,259.34/55,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,752.25

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