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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,019.42, 75,973.34 and 34,911.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,019.42, 75,973.34 and 34,911.98 is: 48,208.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,019.42 : 75,973.34 = 34,911.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,019.42/75,973.34 = 34,911.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,019.42x = 75,973.34 × 34,911.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,019.42x = 2,652,379,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,379,172.19/55,019.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,208.06

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