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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,856.84, 77,073.82 and 33,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,856.84, 77,073.82 and 33,187.44 is: 45,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,856.84 : 77,073.82 = 33,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,856.84/77,073.82 = 33,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,856.84x = 77,073.82 × 33,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,856.84x = 2,557,882,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,882,776.82/55,856.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,793.55

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