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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,740.24, 76,916.45 and 33,075.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,740.24, 76,916.45 and 33,075.34 is: 45,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,740.24 : 76,916.45 = 33,075.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,740.24/76,916.45 = 33,075.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,740.24x = 76,916.45 × 33,075.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,740.24x = 2,544,037,625.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,037,625.74/55,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,640.95

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