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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,765.34, 76,921.14 and 33,088.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,765.34, 76,921.14 and 33,088.27 is: 45,641.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,765.34 : 76,921.14 = 33,088.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,765.34/76,921.14 = 33,088.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,765.34x = 76,921.14 × 33,088.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,765.34x = 2,545,187,741.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,187,741.37/55,765.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,641.04

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