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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,341.36, 76,349.16 and 34,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,341.36, 76,349.16 and 34,083.72 is: 47,022.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,341.36 : 76,349.16 = 34,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,341.36/76,349.16 = 34,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,341.36x = 76,349.16 × 34,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,341.36x = 2,602,263,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,263,391.68/55,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,022.04

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