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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,760.13, 76,915.17 and 33,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,760.13, 76,915.17 and 33,084.18 is: 45,636.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,760.13 : 76,915.17 = 33,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,760.13/76,915.17 = 33,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,760.13x = 76,915.17 × 33,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,760.13x = 2,544,675,329.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,675,329.01/55,760.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,636.11

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