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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,546.74, 76,655.97 and 34,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,546.74, 76,655.97 and 34,324.02 is: 47,368.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,546.74 : 76,655.97 = 34,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,546.74/76,655.97 = 34,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,546.74x = 76,655.97 × 34,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,546.74x = 2,631,141,047.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,141,047.40/55,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,368.06

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