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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,711.80, 83,567.70 and 33,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,711.80, 83,567.70 and 33,550.20 is: 50,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,711.80 : 83,567.70 = 33,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,711.80/83,567.70 = 33,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,711.80x = 83,567.70 × 33,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,711.80x = 2,803,713,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,713,048.54/55,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,325.30

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