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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,484.04, 76,582.26 and 34,251.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,484.04, 76,582.26 and 34,251.15 is: 47,275.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,484.04 : 76,582.26 = 34,251.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,484.04/76,582.26 = 34,251.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,484.04x = 76,582.26 × 34,251.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,484.04x = 2,623,030,474.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,030,474.60/55,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,275.41

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