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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,387.74, 83,101.05 and 34,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,387.74, 83,101.05 and 34,586.94 is: 51,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,387.74 : 83,101.05 = 34,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,387.74/83,101.05 = 34,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,387.74x = 83,101.05 × 34,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,387.74x = 2,874,211,030.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,211,030.29/55,387.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,892.55

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