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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,932.44, 83,856.76 and 33,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,932.44, 83,856.76 and 33,740.64 is: 50,585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,932.44 : 83,856.76 = 33,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,932.44/83,856.76 = 33,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,932.44x = 83,856.76 × 33,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,932.44x = 2,829,380,666.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,380,666.37/55,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,585.68

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