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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,788.76, 77,003.10 and 34,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,788.76, 77,003.10 and 34,555.96 is: 47,696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,788.76 : 77,003.10 = 34,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,788.76/77,003.10 = 34,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,788.76x = 77,003.10 × 34,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,788.76x = 2,660,916,043.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,916,043.48/55,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,696.28

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