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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,833.35, 77,090.24 and 34,352.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,833.35, 77,090.24 and 34,352.00 is: 47,430.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,833.35 : 77,090.24 = 34,352.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,833.35/77,090.24 = 34,352.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,833.35x = 77,090.24 × 34,352.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,833.35x = 2,648,203,539.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,203,539.03/55,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,430.50

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