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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,097.37, 76,021.09 and 34,946.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,097.37, 76,021.09 and 34,946.91 is: 48,218.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,097.37 : 76,021.09 = 34,946.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,097.37/76,021.09 = 34,946.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,097.37x = 76,021.09 × 34,946.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,097.37x = 2,656,702,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,702,102.96/55,097.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.31

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