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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,737.90, 83,493.45 and 34,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,737.90, 83,493.45 and 34,613.10 is: 51,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,737.90 : 83,493.45 = 34,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,737.90/83,493.45 = 34,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,737.90x = 83,493.45 × 34,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,737.90x = 2,889,967,134.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,967,134.20/55,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,849.23

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