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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,596.20, 76,642.27 and 34,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,596.20, 76,642.27 and 34,338.56 is: 47,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,596.20 : 76,642.27 = 34,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,596.20/76,642.27 = 34,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,596.20x = 76,642.27 × 34,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,596.20x = 2,631,784,717.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,784,717.87/55,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,337.50

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