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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,753.77, 76,964.18 and 34,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,753.77, 76,964.18 and 34,247.02 is: 47,275.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,753.77 : 76,964.18 = 34,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,753.77/76,964.18 = 34,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,753.77x = 76,964.18 × 34,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,753.77x = 2,635,793,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,793,267.71/55,753.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,275.61

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