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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,377.24, 83,085.30 and 34,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,377.24, 83,085.30 and 34,576.44 is: 51,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,377.24 : 83,085.30 = 34,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,377.24/83,085.30 = 34,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,377.24x = 83,085.30 × 34,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,377.24x = 2,872,793,890.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,793,890.33/55,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,876.80

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