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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,695.26, 76,820.00 and 34,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,695.26, 76,820.00 and 34,186.12 is: 47,152.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,695.26 : 76,820.00 = 34,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,695.26/76,820.00 = 34,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,695.26x = 76,820.00 × 34,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,695.26x = 2,626,177,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,177,375.42/55,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,152.62

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