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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,722.60, 83,636.82 and 34,598.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,722.60, 83,636.82 and 34,598.61 is: 51,930.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,722.60 : 83,636.82 = 34,598.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,722.60/83,636.82 = 34,598.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,722.60x = 83,636.82 × 34,598.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,722.60x = 2,893,717,716.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,717,716.82/55,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,930.77

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