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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,936.45, 84,015.78 and 33,490.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,936.45, 84,015.78 and 33,490.54 is: 50,302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,936.45 : 84,015.78 = 33,490.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,936.45/84,015.78 = 33,490.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,936.45x = 84,015.78 × 33,490.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,936.45x = 2,813,733,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,733,840.72/55,936.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,302.33

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