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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,918.44, 77,142.02 and 33,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,918.44, 77,142.02 and 33,244.56 is: 45,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,918.44 : 77,142.02 = 33,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,918.44/77,142.02 = 33,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,918.44x = 77,142.02 × 33,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,918.44x = 2,564,552,609.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,552,609.90/55,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,862.38

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