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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,441.84, 76,488.04 and 34,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,441.84, 76,488.04 and 34,184.20 is: 47,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,441.84 : 76,488.04 = 34,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,441.84/76,488.04 = 34,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,441.84x = 76,488.04 × 34,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,441.84x = 2,614,682,456.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,682,456.97/55,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,160.82

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