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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,762.40, 83,530.20 and 34,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,762.40, 83,530.20 and 34,637.60 is: 51,885.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,762.40 : 83,530.20 = 34,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,762.40/83,530.20 = 34,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,762.40x = 83,530.20 × 34,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,762.40x = 2,893,285,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,285,655.52/55,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,885.96

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