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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,922.66, 77,143.86 and 33,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,922.66, 77,143.86 and 33,245.52 is: 45,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,922.66 : 77,143.86 = 33,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,922.66/77,143.86 = 33,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,922.66x = 77,143.86 × 33,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,922.66x = 2,564,687,381.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,687,381.42/55,922.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,861.33

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