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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,736.60, 76,914.99 and 33,924.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,736.60, 76,914.99 and 33,924.69 is: 46,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,736.60 : 76,914.99 = 33,924.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,736.60/76,914.99 = 33,924.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,736.60x = 76,914.99 × 33,924.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,736.60x = 2,609,317,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,317,192.10/55,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,815.15

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