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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,752.50, 76,926.92 and 33,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,752.50, 76,926.92 and 33,088.30 is: 45,655.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,752.50 : 76,926.92 = 33,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,752.50/76,926.92 = 33,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,752.50x = 76,926.92 × 33,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,752.50x = 2,545,380,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,380,649.28/55,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,655.00

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