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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,751.24, 76,972.74 and 34,553

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,751.24, 76,972.74 and 34,553 is: 47,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,751.24 : 76,972.74 = 34,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,751.24/76,972.74 = 34,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,751.24x = 76,972.74 × 34,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,751.24x = 2,659,639,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,639,085.22/55,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,705.47

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