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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,829.74, 77,025.98 and 34,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,829.74, 77,025.98 and 34,601.26 is: 47,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,829.74 : 77,025.98 = 34,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,829.74/77,025.98 = 34,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,829.74x = 77,025.98 × 34,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,829.74x = 2,665,195,960.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,195,960.73/55,829.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,737.93

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