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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,590.02, 76,727.73 and 34,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,590.02, 76,727.73 and 34,356.50 is: 47,420.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,590.02 : 76,727.73 = 34,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,590.02/76,727.73 = 34,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,590.02x = 76,727.73 × 34,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,590.02x = 2,636,096,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,096,255.75/55,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,420.31

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