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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,536.26, 76,608.88 and 34,036.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,536.26, 76,608.88 and 34,036.42 is: 46,951.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,536.26 : 76,608.88 = 34,036.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,536.26/76,608.88 = 34,036.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,536.26x = 76,608.88 × 34,036.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,536.26x = 2,607,491,738.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,491,738.80/55,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,951.16

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