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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,037.16, 75,979.26 and 34,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,037.16, 75,979.26 and 34,914.60 is: 48,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,037.16 : 75,979.26 = 34,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,037.16/75,979.26 = 34,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,037.16x = 75,979.26 × 34,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,037.16x = 2,652,785,471.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,785,471.20/55,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,199.90

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