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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,737.08, 76,912.08 and 33,072.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,737.08, 76,912.08 and 33,072.17 is: 45,636.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,737.08 : 76,912.08 = 33,072.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,737.08/76,912.08 = 33,072.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,737.08x = 76,912.08 × 33,072.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,737.08x = 2,543,649,384.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,649,384.81/55,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,636.57

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