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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,897.40, 83,910.90 and 33,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,897.40, 83,910.90 and 33,735.80 is: 50,642.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,897.40 : 83,910.90 = 33,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,897.40/83,910.90 = 33,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,897.40x = 83,910.90 × 33,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,897.40x = 2,830,801,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,801,340.22/55,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,642.81

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