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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,388.49, 83,102.18 and 34,587.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,388.49, 83,102.18 and 34,587.69 is: 51,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,388.49 : 83,102.18 = 34,587.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,388.49/83,102.18 = 34,587.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,388.49x = 83,102.18 × 34,587.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,388.49x = 2,874,312,440.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,312,440.16/55,388.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,893.68

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