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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,760.82, 76,914.96 and 33,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,760.82, 76,914.96 and 33,083.76 is: 45,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,760.82 : 76,914.96 = 33,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,760.82/76,914.96 = 33,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,760.82x = 76,914.96 × 33,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,760.82x = 2,544,636,077.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,636,077.05/55,760.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,634.84

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