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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,176.49, 76,134.48 and 34,755.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,176.49, 76,134.48 and 34,755.38 is: 47,956.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,176.49 : 76,134.48 = 34,755.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,176.49/76,134.48 = 34,755.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,176.49x = 76,134.48 × 34,755.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,176.49x = 2,646,082,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,082,753.50/55,176.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,956.71

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