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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,758.40, 83,524.20 and 34,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,758.40, 83,524.20 and 34,633.60 is: 51,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,758.40 : 83,524.20 = 34,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,758.40/83,524.20 = 34,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,758.40x = 83,524.20 × 34,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,758.40x = 2,892,743,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,743,733.12/55,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,879.96

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