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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,513.06, 76,605.21 and 34,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,513.06, 76,605.21 and 34,294.18 is: 47,324.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,513.06 : 76,605.21 = 34,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,513.06/76,605.21 = 34,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,513.06x = 76,605.21 × 34,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,513.06x = 2,627,112,860.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,112,860.68/55,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,324.23

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