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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,977.98, 83,954.48 and 33,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,977.98, 83,954.48 and 33,760.76 is: 50,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,977.98 : 83,954.48 = 33,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,977.98/83,954.48 = 33,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,977.98x = 83,954.48 × 33,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,977.98x = 2,834,366,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,366,461.63/55,977.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,633.60

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