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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,974.06, 77,239.44 and 33,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,974.06, 77,239.44 and 33,000.30 is: 45,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,974.06 : 77,239.44 = 33,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,974.06/77,239.44 = 33,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,974.06x = 77,239.44 × 33,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,974.06x = 2,548,924,691.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,924,691.83/55,974.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,537.61

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