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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,786.20, 83,630.70 and 33,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,786.20, 83,630.70 and 33,608.40 is: 50,383.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,786.20 : 83,630.70 = 33,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,786.20/83,630.70 = 33,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,786.20x = 83,630.70 × 33,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,786.20x = 2,810,694,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,694,017.88/55,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,383.32

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