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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,836.66, 77,028.36 and 33,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,836.66, 77,028.36 and 33,176.34 is: 45,767.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,836.66 : 77,028.36 = 33,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,836.66/77,028.36 = 33,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,836.66x = 77,028.36 × 33,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,836.66x = 2,555,519,061.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,519,061.00/55,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,767.76

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