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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,572.20, 76,610.58 and 34,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,572.20, 76,610.58 and 34,339.40 is: 47,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,572.20 : 76,610.58 = 34,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,572.20/76,610.58 = 34,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,572.20x = 76,610.58 × 34,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,572.20x = 2,630,761,350.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,761,350.85/55,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,339.52

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