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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,371.39, 76,407.26 and 34,146.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,371.39, 76,407.26 and 34,146.55 is: 47,119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,371.39 : 76,407.26 = 34,146.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,371.39/76,407.26 = 34,146.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,371.39x = 76,407.26 × 34,146.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,371.39x = 2,609,044,323.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,044,323.95/55,371.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,119.00

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