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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,855.08, 77,073.12 and 33,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,855.08, 77,073.12 and 33,194.52 is: 45,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,855.08 : 77,073.12 = 33,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,855.08/77,073.12 = 33,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,855.08x = 77,073.12 × 33,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,855.08x = 2,558,405,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,405,223.30/55,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,804.34

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