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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,433.16, 83,177.08 and 34,367.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,433.16, 83,177.08 and 34,367.49 is: 51,568.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,433.16 : 83,177.08 = 34,367.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,433.16/83,177.08 = 34,367.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,433.16x = 83,177.08 × 34,367.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,433.16x = 2,858,587,379.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,587,379.21/55,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,568.18

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