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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,362.45, 76,378.14 and 34,104.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,362.45, 76,378.14 and 34,104.81 is: 47,051.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,362.45 : 76,378.14 = 34,104.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,362.45/76,378.14 = 34,104.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,362.45x = 76,378.14 × 34,104.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,362.45x = 2,604,861,952.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,861,952.85/55,362.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,051.06

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