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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,914.94, 77,133.21 and 33,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,914.94, 77,133.21 and 33,237.80 is: 45,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,914.94 : 77,133.21 = 33,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,914.94/77,133.21 = 33,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,914.94x = 77,133.21 × 33,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,914.94x = 2,563,738,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,738,275.53/55,914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,850.68

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