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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,760.55, 76,914.56 and 33,083.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,760.55, 76,914.56 and 33,083.49 is: 45,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,760.55 : 76,914.56 = 33,083.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,760.55/76,914.56 = 33,083.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,760.55x = 76,914.56 × 33,083.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,760.55x = 2,544,601,911.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,601,911.20/55,760.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,634.45

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