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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,029.78, 75,933.86 and 34,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,029.78, 75,933.86 and 34,851.06 is: 48,089.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,029.78 : 75,933.86 = 34,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,029.78/75,933.86 = 34,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,029.78x = 75,933.86 × 34,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,029.78x = 2,646,375,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,375,336.64/55,029.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,089.88

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