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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,738.99, 76,914.73 and 33,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,738.99, 76,914.73 and 33,074.08 is: 45,639.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,738.99 : 76,914.73 = 33,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,738.99/76,914.73 = 33,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,738.99x = 76,914.73 × 33,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,738.99x = 2,543,883,933.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,883,933.20/55,738.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,639.22

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