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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,395.39, 76,445.64 and 34,186.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,395.39, 76,445.64 and 34,186.89 is: 47,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,395.39 : 76,445.64 = 34,186.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,395.39/76,445.64 = 34,186.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,395.39x = 76,445.64 × 34,186.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,395.39x = 2,613,438,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,438,685.66/55,395.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,177.91

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