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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,444.84, 76,492.18 and 34,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,444.84, 76,492.18 and 34,187.20 is: 47,164.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,444.84 : 76,492.18 = 34,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,444.84/76,492.18 = 34,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,444.84x = 76,492.18 × 34,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,444.84x = 2,615,053,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,053,456.10/55,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,164.96

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