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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,925.12, 83,817.45 and 33,452.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,925.12, 83,817.45 and 33,452.38 is: 50,136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,925.12 : 83,817.45 = 33,452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,925.12/83,817.45 = 33,452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,925.12x = 83,817.45 × 33,452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,925.12x = 2,803,893,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,893,020.77/55,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,136.56

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