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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,800.41, 76,992.59 and 33,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,800.41, 76,992.59 and 33,147.04 is: 45,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,800.41 : 76,992.59 = 33,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,800.41/76,992.59 = 33,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,800.41x = 76,992.59 × 33,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,800.41x = 2,552,076,294.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,076,294.70/55,800.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,735.80

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