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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,770.80, 83,656.20 and 33,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,770.80, 83,656.20 and 33,652.40 is: 50,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,770.80 : 83,656.20 = 33,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,770.80/83,656.20 = 33,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,770.80x = 83,656.20 × 33,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,770.80x = 2,815,231,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,231,904.88/55,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,478.60

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