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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,968.60, 83,904.30 and 33,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,968.60, 83,904.30 and 33,758.40 is: 50,608.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,968.60 : 83,904.30 = 33,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,968.60/83,904.30 = 33,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,968.60x = 83,904.30 × 33,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,968.60x = 2,832,474,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,474,921.12/55,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,608.29

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