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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,474.04, 76,550.18 and 34,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,474.04, 76,550.18 and 34,253.66 is: 47,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,474.04 : 76,550.18 = 34,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,474.04/76,550.18 = 34,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,474.04x = 76,550.18 × 34,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,474.04x = 2,622,123,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,123,838.66/55,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,267.58

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