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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,974.12, 77,241.06 and 33,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,974.12, 77,241.06 and 33,613.80 is: 46,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,974.12 : 77,241.06 = 33,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,974.12/77,241.06 = 33,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,974.12x = 77,241.06 × 33,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,974.12x = 2,596,365,542.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,365,542.63/55,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,385.11

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