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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,770.02, 76,957.50 and 33,105.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,770.02, 76,957.50 and 33,105.14 is: 45,682.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,770.02 : 76,957.50 = 33,105.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,770.02/76,957.50 = 33,105.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,770.02x = 76,957.50 × 33,105.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,770.02x = 2,547,688,811.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,688,811.55/55,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,682.05

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