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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,735.83, 76,910.36 and 33,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,735.83, 76,910.36 and 33,070.92 is: 45,634.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,735.83 : 76,910.36 = 33,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,735.83/76,910.36 = 33,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,735.83x = 76,910.36 × 33,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,735.83x = 2,543,496,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,496,197.38/55,735.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,634.85

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