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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,963.94, 77,228.45 and 33,297.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,963.94, 77,228.45 and 33,297.73 is: 45,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,963.94 : 77,228.45 = 33,297.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,963.94/77,228.45 = 33,297.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,963.94x = 77,228.45 × 33,297.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,963.94x = 2,571,532,076.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,532,076.42/55,963.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,949.80

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