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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,537.26, 76,623.81 and 34,004.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,537.26, 76,623.81 and 34,004.49 is: 46,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,537.26 : 76,623.81 = 34,004.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,537.26/76,623.81 = 34,004.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,537.26x = 76,623.81 × 34,004.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,537.26x = 2,605,553,166.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,553,166.05/55,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,915.41

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