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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,388.43, 76,436.07 and 34,180.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,388.43, 76,436.07 and 34,180.02 is: 47,168.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,388.43 : 76,436.07 = 34,180.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,388.43/76,436.07 = 34,180.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,388.43x = 76,436.07 × 34,180.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,388.43x = 2,612,586,401.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,586,401.32/55,388.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,168.45

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