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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,821.99, 77,015.30 and 34,593.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,821.99, 77,015.30 and 34,593.51 is: 47,727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,821.99 : 77,015.30 = 34,593.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,821.99/77,015.30 = 34,593.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,821.99x = 77,015.30 × 34,593.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,821.99x = 2,664,229,377.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,229,377.74/55,821.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,727.24

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