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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,441.85, 76,488.03 and 34,184.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,441.85, 76,488.03 and 34,184.21 is: 47,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,441.85 : 76,488.03 = 34,184.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,441.85/76,488.03 = 34,184.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,441.85x = 76,488.03 × 34,184.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,441.85x = 2,614,682,880.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,682,880.01/55,441.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,160.82

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