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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,875.06, 83,700.81 and 33,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,875.06, 83,700.81 and 33,621.12 is: 50,364.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,875.06 : 83,700.81 = 33,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,875.06/83,700.81 = 33,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,875.06x = 83,700.81 × 33,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,875.06x = 2,814,114,977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,114,977.11/55,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,364.42

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