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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,764.40, 83,711.40 and 33,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,764.40, 83,711.40 and 33,602.80 is: 50,443.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,764.40 : 83,711.40 = 33,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,764.40/83,711.40 = 33,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,764.40x = 83,711.40 × 33,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,764.40x = 2,812,937,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,937,431.92/55,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,443.25

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