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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,725.28, 83,609.25 and 33,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,725.28, 83,609.25 and 33,554.50 is: 50,344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,725.28 : 83,609.25 = 33,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,725.28/83,609.25 = 33,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,725.28x = 83,609.25 × 33,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,725.28x = 2,805,466,579.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,466,579.13/55,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,344.59

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