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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,824.24, 77,018.40 and 34,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,824.24, 77,018.40 and 34,595.76 is: 47,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,824.24 : 77,018.40 = 34,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,824.24/77,018.40 = 34,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,824.24x = 77,018.40 × 34,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,824.24x = 2,664,510,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,510,081.98/55,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,730.34

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