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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,906.55, 77,125.64 and 33,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,906.55, 77,125.64 and 33,232.66 is: 45,845.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,906.55 : 77,125.64 = 33,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,906.55/77,125.64 = 33,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,906.55x = 77,125.64 × 33,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,906.55x = 2,563,090,153.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,090,153.67/55,906.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,845.97

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