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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,734.24, 76,949.28 and 34,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,734.24, 76,949.28 and 34,536 is: 47,682.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,734.24 : 76,949.28 = 34,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,734.24/76,949.28 = 34,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,734.24x = 76,949.28 × 34,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,734.24x = 2,657,520,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,520,334.08/55,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,682.01

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