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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,754.70, 76,906.49 and 33,077.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,754.70, 76,906.49 and 33,077.63 is: 45,626.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,754.70 : 76,906.49 = 33,077.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,754.70/76,906.49 = 33,077.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,754.70x = 76,906.49 × 33,077.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,754.70x = 2,543,884,420.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,884,420.82/55,754.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,626.37

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