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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,834.88, 77,058.69 and 33,174.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,834.88, 77,058.69 and 33,174.06 is: 45,784.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,834.88 : 77,058.69 = 33,174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,834.88/77,058.69 = 33,174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,834.88x = 77,058.69 × 33,174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,834.88x = 2,556,349,273.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,349,273.85/55,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,784.09

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