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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,852.20, 83,764.53 and 33,369.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,852.20, 83,764.53 and 33,369.30 is: 50,045.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,852.20 : 83,764.53 = 33,369.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,852.20/83,764.53 = 33,369.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,852.20x = 83,764.53 × 33,369.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,852.20x = 2,795,163,730.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,163,730.93/55,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,045.72

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