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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,754.02, 76,935.42 and 33,089.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,754.02, 76,935.42 and 33,089.11 is: 45,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,754.02 : 76,935.42 = 33,089.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,754.02/76,935.42 = 33,089.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,754.02x = 76,935.42 × 33,089.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,754.02x = 2,545,724,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,724,382.94/55,754.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,659.92

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