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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,737.99, 76,913.35 and 33,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,737.99, 76,913.35 and 33,073.08 is: 45,637.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,737.99 : 76,913.35 = 33,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,737.99/76,913.35 = 33,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,737.99x = 76,913.35 × 33,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,737.99x = 2,543,761,006.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,761,006.51/55,737.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,637.83

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