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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,330.68, 76,334.58 and 34,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,330.68, 76,334.58 and 34,073.04 is: 47,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,330.68 : 76,334.58 = 34,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,330.68/76,334.58 = 34,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,330.68x = 76,334.58 × 34,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,330.68x = 2,600,951,197.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,951,197.72/55,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,007.40

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