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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,821.24, 77,014.26 and 34,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,821.24, 77,014.26 and 34,592.76 is: 47,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,821.24 : 77,014.26 = 34,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,821.24/77,014.26 = 34,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,821.24x = 77,014.26 × 34,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,821.24x = 2,664,135,812.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,135,812.76/55,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,726.20

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