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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,796.88, 77,010.87 and 33,148.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,796.88, 77,010.87 and 33,148.45 is: 45,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,796.88 : 77,010.87 = 33,148.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,796.88/77,010.87 = 33,148.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,796.88x = 77,010.87 × 33,148.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,796.88x = 2,552,790,973.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,790,973.65/55,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,751.50

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