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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,329.57, 76,327.46 and 34,902.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,329.57, 76,327.46 and 34,902.38 is: 48,148.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,329.57 : 76,327.46 = 34,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,329.57/76,327.46 = 34,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,329.57x = 76,327.46 × 34,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,329.57x = 2,664,009,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,009,457.21/55,329.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,148.02

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