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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,376.49, 83,084.18 and 34,575.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,376.49, 83,084.18 and 34,575.69 is: 51,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,376.49 : 83,084.18 = 34,575.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,376.49/83,084.18 = 34,575.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,376.49x = 83,084.18 × 34,575.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,376.49x = 2,872,692,678.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,692,678.71/55,376.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,875.67

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