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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,897.74, 77,122.35 and 33,225.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,897.74, 77,122.35 and 33,225.21 is: 45,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,897.74 : 77,122.35 = 33,225.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,897.74/77,122.35 = 33,225.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,897.74x = 77,122.35 × 33,225.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,897.74x = 2,562,406,274.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,406,274.44/55,897.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,840.96

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