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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,496.29, 76,599.12 and 34,263.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,496.29, 76,599.12 and 34,263.37 is: 47,292.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,496.29 : 76,599.12 = 34,263.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,496.29/76,599.12 = 34,263.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,496.29x = 76,599.12 × 34,263.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,496.29x = 2,624,543,990.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,543,990.23/55,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,292.24

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