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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,920.24, 77,144.50 and 33,246.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,920.24, 77,144.50 and 33,246.37 is: 45,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,920.24 : 77,144.50 = 33,246.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,920.24/77,144.50 = 33,246.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,920.24x = 77,144.50 × 33,246.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,920.24x = 2,564,774,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,774,038.51/55,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,864.87

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