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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,766.94, 76,964.44 and 33,111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,766.94, 76,964.44 and 33,111.50 is: 45,697.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,766.94 : 76,964.44 = 33,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,766.94/76,964.44 = 33,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,766.94x = 76,964.44 × 33,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,766.94x = 2,548,408,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,408,055.06/55,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,697.47

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