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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,737.75, 76,892.98 and 33,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,737.75, 76,892.98 and 33,077.70 is: 45,632.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,737.75 : 76,892.98 = 33,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,737.75/76,892.98 = 33,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,737.75x = 76,892.98 × 33,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,737.75x = 2,543,442,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,442,457.39/55,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,632.32

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