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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,742.19, 76,924.22 and 33,386.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,742.19, 76,924.22 and 33,386.19 is: 46,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,742.19 : 76,924.22 = 33,386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,742.19/76,924.22 = 33,386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,742.19x = 76,924.22 × 33,386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,742.19x = 2,568,206,432.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,206,432.21/55,742.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,072.94

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