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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,754.40, 83,696.40 and 33,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,754.40, 83,696.40 and 33,592.80 is: 50,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,754.40 : 83,696.40 = 33,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,754.40/83,696.40 = 33,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,754.40x = 83,696.40 × 33,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,754.40x = 2,811,596,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,596,425.92/55,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,428.24

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