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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,773.16, 77,002.98 and 34,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,773.16, 77,002.98 and 34,575.08 is: 47,735.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,773.16 : 77,002.98 = 34,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,773.16/77,002.98 = 34,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,773.16x = 77,002.98 × 34,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,773.16x = 2,662,384,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,384,193.74/55,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,735.94

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