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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,735.66, 76,915.00 and 33,093.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,735.66, 76,915.00 and 33,093.26 is: 45,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,735.66 : 76,915.00 = 33,093.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,735.66/76,915.00 = 33,093.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,735.66x = 76,915.00 × 33,093.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,735.66x = 2,545,368,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,368,038.12/55,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,668.57

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