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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,872, 77,103.36 and 33,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,872, 77,103.36 and 33,523.20 is: 46,262.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,872 : 77,103.36 = 33,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,872/77,103.36 = 33,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,872x = 77,103.36 × 33,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,872x = 2,584,751,357.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,751,357.95/55,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,262.02

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