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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,706.08, 76,884.22 and 33,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,706.08, 76,884.22 and 33,057.56 is: 45,625.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,706.08 : 76,884.22 = 33,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,706.08/76,884.22 = 33,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,706.08x = 76,884.22 × 33,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,706.08x = 2,541,604,715.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,604,715.70/55,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,625.27

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