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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,975.20, 77,261.04 and 33,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,975.20, 77,261.04 and 33,025.20 is: 45,583.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,975.20 : 77,261.04 = 33,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,975.20/77,261.04 = 33,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,975.20x = 77,261.04 × 33,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,975.20x = 2,551,561,298.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,561,298.21/55,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,583.78

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