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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,795.52, 77,058.24 and 34,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,795.52, 77,058.24 and 34,625.28 is: 47,820.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,795.52 : 77,058.24 = 34,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,795.52/77,058.24 = 34,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,795.52x = 77,058.24 × 34,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,795.52x = 2,668,163,136.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,163,136.31/55,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,820.38

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