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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,374.93, 76,417.44 and 34,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,374.93, 76,417.44 and 34,166.52 is: 47,149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,374.93 : 76,417.44 = 34,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,374.93/76,417.44 = 34,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,374.93x = 76,417.44 × 34,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,374.93x = 2,610,917,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,917,992.11/55,374.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,149.82

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