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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,652.86, 76,808.82 and 34,438.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,652.86, 76,808.82 and 34,438.96 is: 47,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,652.86 : 76,808.82 = 34,438.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,652.86/76,808.82 = 34,438.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,652.86x = 76,808.82 × 34,438.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,652.86x = 2,645,215,879.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,215,879.63/55,652.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,530.64

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