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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,820.05, 77,012.62 and 34,591.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,820.05, 77,012.62 and 34,591.57 is: 47,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,820.05 : 77,012.62 = 34,591.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,820.05/77,012.62 = 34,591.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,820.05x = 77,012.62 × 34,591.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,820.05x = 2,663,987,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,987,628.14/55,820.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,724.56

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