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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,759.20, 83,590.20 and 33,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,759.20, 83,590.20 and 33,581.40 is: 50,342.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,759.20 : 83,590.20 = 33,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,759.20/83,590.20 = 33,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,759.20x = 83,590.20 × 33,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,759.20x = 2,807,075,942.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,075,942.28/55,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,342.83

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