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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,303.64, 76,325.60 and 34,915.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,303.64, 76,325.60 and 34,915.32 is: 48,187.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,303.64 : 76,325.60 = 34,915.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,303.64/76,325.60 = 34,915.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,303.64x = 76,325.60 × 34,915.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,303.64x = 2,664,932,748.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,932,748.19/55,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,187.29

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