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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,820.49, 77,013.23 and 34,592.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,820.49, 77,013.23 and 34,592.01 is: 47,725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,820.49 : 77,013.23 = 34,592.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,820.49/77,013.23 = 34,592.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,820.49x = 77,013.23 × 34,592.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,820.49x = 2,664,042,249.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,042,249.33/55,820.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,725.17

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