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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,359.44, 76,396.02 and 34,151.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,359.44, 76,396.02 and 34,151.01 is: 47,128.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,359.44 : 76,396.02 = 34,151.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,359.44/76,396.02 = 34,151.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,359.44x = 76,396.02 × 34,151.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,359.44x = 2,609,001,242.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,001,242.98/55,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,128.39

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