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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,715.40, 83,573.10 and 33,517.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,715.40, 83,573.10 and 33,517.35 is: 50,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,715.40 : 83,573.10 = 33,517.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,715.40/83,573.10 = 33,517.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,715.40x = 83,573.10 × 33,517.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,715.40x = 2,801,148,843.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,148,843.29/55,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,276.03

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