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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,765.56, 76,921.44 and 33,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,765.56, 76,921.44 and 33,088.52 is: 45,641.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,765.56 : 76,921.44 = 33,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,765.56/76,921.44 = 33,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,765.56x = 76,921.44 × 33,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,765.56x = 2,545,216,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,216,605.87/55,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,641.37

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