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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,843.28, 77,059.68 and 33,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,843.28, 77,059.68 and 33,181.28 is: 45,787.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,843.28 : 77,059.68 = 33,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,843.28/77,059.68 = 33,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,843.28x = 77,059.68 × 33,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,843.28x = 2,556,938,818.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,938,818.79/55,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,787.76

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