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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,917.90, 77,158.08 and 33,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,917.90, 77,158.08 and 33,256.44 is: 45,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,917.90 : 77,158.08 = 33,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,917.90/77,158.08 = 33,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,917.90x = 77,158.08 × 33,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,917.90x = 2,566,003,058.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,003,058.04/55,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,888.76

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