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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,793.00, 77,005.52 and 33,144.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,793.00, 77,005.52 and 33,144.58 is: 45,746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,793.00 : 77,005.52 = 33,144.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,793.00/77,005.52 = 33,144.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,793.00x = 77,005.52 × 33,144.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,793.00x = 2,552,315,239.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,315,239.75/55,793.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,746.15

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