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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,733.52, 83,449.52 and 40,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,733.52, 83,449.52 and 40,829.52 is: 61,133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,733.52 : 83,449.52 = 40,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,733.52/83,449.52 = 40,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,733.52x = 83,449.52 × 40,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,733.52x = 3,407,203,845.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,203,845.83/55,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,133.84

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