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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,847.58, 83,757.60 and 33,364.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,847.58, 83,757.60 and 33,364.41 is: 50,038.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,847.58 : 83,757.60 = 33,364.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,847.58/83,757.60 = 33,364.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,847.58x = 83,757.60 × 33,364.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,847.58x = 2,794,522,907.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,522,907.02/55,847.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,038.39

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