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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,919.24, 77,143.12 and 33,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,919.24, 77,143.12 and 33,245.36 is: 45,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,919.24 : 77,143.12 = 33,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,919.24/77,143.12 = 33,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,919.24x = 77,143.12 × 33,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,919.24x = 2,564,650,905.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,650,905.67/55,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,863.48

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