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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,873, 77,104.74 and 33,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,873, 77,104.74 and 33,524.20 is: 46,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,873 : 77,104.74 = 33,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,873/77,104.74 = 33,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,873x = 77,104.74 × 33,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,873x = 2,584,874,724.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,874,724.71/55,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,263.40

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