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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,974.24, 77,209.74 and 33,297.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,974.24, 77,209.74 and 33,297.89 is: 45,930.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,974.24 : 77,209.74 = 33,297.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,974.24/77,209.74 = 33,297.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,974.24x = 77,209.74 × 33,297.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,974.24x = 2,570,921,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,921,043.40/55,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,930.43

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