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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,361.95, 76,377.45 and 34,104.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,361.95, 76,377.45 and 34,104.31 is: 47,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,361.95 : 76,377.45 = 34,104.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,361.95/76,377.45 = 34,104.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,361.95x = 76,377.45 × 34,104.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,361.95x = 2,604,800,231.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,800,231.81/55,361.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,050.37

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