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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,513.56, 76,605.90 and 34,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,513.56, 76,605.90 and 34,294.68 is: 47,324.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,513.56 : 76,605.90 = 34,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,513.56/76,605.90 = 34,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,513.56x = 76,605.90 × 34,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,513.56x = 2,627,174,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,174,826.61/55,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,324.92

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