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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,824.50, 77,018.74 and 34,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,824.50, 77,018.74 and 34,596.02 is: 47,730.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,824.50 : 77,018.74 = 34,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,824.50/77,018.74 = 34,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,824.50x = 77,018.74 × 34,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,824.50x = 2,664,541,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,541,869.41/55,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,730.69

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