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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,558.20, 76,591.26 and 34,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,558.20, 76,591.26 and 34,325.40 is: 47,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,558.20 : 76,591.26 = 34,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,558.20/76,591.26 = 34,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,558.20x = 76,591.26 × 34,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,558.20x = 2,629,025,636.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,025,636.00/55,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,320.21

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