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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,736.03, 76,915.52 and 33,093.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,736.03, 76,915.52 and 33,093.63 is: 45,669.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,736.03 : 76,915.52 = 33,093.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,736.03/76,915.52 = 33,093.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,736.03x = 76,915.52 × 33,093.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,736.03x = 2,545,414,007.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,414,007.20/55,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,669.09

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