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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,652.40, 83,365.20 and 34,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,652.40, 83,365.20 and 34,527.60 is: 51,721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,652.40 : 83,365.20 = 34,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,652.40/83,365.20 = 34,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,652.40x = 83,365.20 × 34,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,652.40x = 2,878,400,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,400,279.52/55,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,721.04

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