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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,824, 77,037.12 and 33,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,824, 77,037.12 and 33,472.32 is: 46,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,824 : 77,037.12 = 33,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,824/77,037.12 = 33,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,824x = 77,037.12 × 33,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,824x = 2,578,611,132.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,611,132.52/55,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,191.80

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