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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,950.89, 77,186.15 and 33,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,950.89, 77,186.15 and 33,277.16 is: 45,906.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,950.89 : 77,186.15 = 33,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,950.89/77,186.15 = 33,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,950.89x = 77,186.15 × 33,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,950.89x = 2,568,535,311.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,535,311.02/55,950.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,906.96

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