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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,046.08, 82,557.74 and 34,776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,046.08, 82,557.74 and 34,776.70 is: 52,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,046.08 : 82,557.74 = 34,776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,046.08/82,557.74 = 34,776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,046.08x = 82,557.74 × 34,776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,046.08x = 2,871,085,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,085,756.66/55,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,157.86

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