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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,739.08, 76,914.84 and 33,074.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,739.08, 76,914.84 and 33,074.17 is: 45,639.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,739.08 : 76,914.84 = 33,074.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,739.08/76,914.84 = 33,074.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,739.08x = 76,914.84 × 33,074.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,739.08x = 2,543,894,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,894,493.68/55,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,639.33

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