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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,738.08, 76,913.46 and 33,073.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,738.08, 76,913.46 and 33,073.17 is: 45,637.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,738.08 : 76,913.46 = 33,073.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,738.08/76,913.46 = 33,073.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,738.08x = 76,913.46 × 33,073.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,738.08x = 2,543,771,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,771,937.87/55,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,637.95

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