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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,342.36, 76,350.54 and 34,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,342.36, 76,350.54 and 34,084.72 is: 47,023.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,342.36 : 76,350.54 = 34,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,342.36/76,350.54 = 34,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,342.36x = 76,350.54 × 34,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,342.36x = 2,602,386,777.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,386,777.75/55,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,023.42

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