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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,724.28, 83,607.75 and 33,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,724.28, 83,607.75 and 33,553.50 is: 50,343.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,724.28 : 83,607.75 = 33,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,724.28/83,607.75 = 33,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,724.28x = 83,607.75 × 33,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,724.28x = 2,805,332,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,332,639.63/55,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,343.09

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