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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,737.25, 76,892.29 and 33,077.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,737.25, 76,892.29 and 33,077.19 is: 45,631.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,737.25 : 76,892.29 = 33,077.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,737.25/76,892.29 = 33,077.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,737.25x = 76,892.29 × 33,077.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,737.25x = 2,543,381,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,381,091.52/55,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,631.62

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