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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,962.40, 84,008.40 and 33,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,962.40, 84,008.40 and 33,800.80 is: 50,740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,962.40 : 84,008.40 = 33,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,962.40/84,008.40 = 33,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,962.40x = 84,008.40 × 33,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,962.40x = 2,839,551,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,551,126.72/55,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,740.34

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