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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,051.68, 82,566.14 and 34,782.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,051.68, 82,566.14 and 34,782.28 is: 52,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,051.68 : 82,566.14 = 34,782.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,051.68/82,566.14 = 34,782.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,051.68x = 82,566.14 × 34,782.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,051.68x = 2,871,838,600.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,838,600.00/55,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,166.23

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