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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,495.29, 76,597.74 and 34,262.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,495.29, 76,597.74 and 34,262.37 is: 47,290.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,495.29 : 76,597.74 = 34,262.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,495.29/76,597.74 = 34,262.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,495.29x = 76,597.74 × 34,262.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,495.29x = 2,624,420,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,420,109.04/55,495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,290.86

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