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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,537.64, 76,624.32 and 34,004.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,537.64, 76,624.32 and 34,004.87 is: 46,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,537.64 : 76,624.32 = 34,004.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,537.64/76,624.32 = 34,004.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,537.64x = 76,624.32 × 34,004.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,537.64x = 2,605,599,657.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,599,657.32/55,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,915.93

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