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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,874.70, 83,816.10 and 33,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,874.70, 83,816.10 and 33,640.20 is: 50,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,874.70 : 83,816.10 = 33,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,874.70/83,816.10 = 33,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,874.70x = 83,816.10 × 33,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,874.70x = 2,819,590,367.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,590,367.22/55,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,462.74

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