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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,364.44, 76,402.92 and 34,156.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,364.44, 76,402.92 and 34,156.02 is: 47,135.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,364.44 : 76,402.92 = 34,156.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,364.44/76,402.92 = 34,156.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,364.44x = 76,402.92 × 34,156.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,364.44x = 2,609,619,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,619,663.58/55,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,135.30

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