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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,976.48, 83,952.22 and 33,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,976.48, 83,952.22 and 33,759.26 is: 50,631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,976.48 : 83,952.22 = 33,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,976.48/83,952.22 = 33,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,976.48x = 83,952.22 × 33,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,976.48x = 2,834,164,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,164,822.56/55,976.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,631.35

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