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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,856.64, 77,073.56 and 33,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,856.64, 77,073.56 and 33,187.24 is: 45,793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,856.64 : 77,073.56 = 33,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,856.64/77,073.56 = 33,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,856.64x = 77,073.56 × 33,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,856.64x = 2,557,858,348.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,858,348.01/55,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,793.28

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