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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,975.12, 77,242.44 and 33,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,975.12, 77,242.44 and 33,614.80 is: 46,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,975.12 : 77,242.44 = 33,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,975.12/77,242.44 = 33,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,975.12x = 77,242.44 × 33,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,975.12x = 2,596,489,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,489,172.11/55,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,386.49

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