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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,727.32, 76,892.33 and 33,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,727.32, 76,892.33 and 33,056.38 is: 45,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,727.32 : 76,892.33 = 33,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,727.32/76,892.33 = 33,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,727.32x = 76,892.33 × 33,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,727.32x = 2,541,781,846.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,781,846.01/55,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,611.06

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