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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,976.24, 77,212.50 and 33,299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,976.24, 77,212.50 and 33,299.89 is: 45,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,976.24 : 77,212.50 = 33,299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,976.24/77,212.50 = 33,299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,976.24x = 77,212.50 × 33,299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,976.24x = 2,571,167,756.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,167,756.63/55,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,933.20

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