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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,750.40, 83,690.40 and 33,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,750.40, 83,690.40 and 33,588.80 is: 50,422.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,750.40 : 83,690.40 = 33,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,750.40/83,690.40 = 33,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,750.40x = 83,690.40 × 33,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,750.40x = 2,811,060,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,060,107.52/55,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,422.24

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