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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,153.04, 82,852.54 and 34,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,153.04, 82,852.54 and 34,108.56 is: 51,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,153.04 : 82,852.54 = 34,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,153.04/82,852.54 = 34,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,153.04x = 82,852.54 × 34,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,153.04x = 2,825,980,746.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,980,746.47/55,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,238.90

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