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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,836.16, 77,022.71 and 34,310.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,836.16, 77,022.71 and 34,310.95 is: 47,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,836.16 : 77,022.71 = 34,310.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,836.16/77,022.71 = 34,310.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,836.16x = 77,022.71 × 34,310.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,836.16x = 2,642,722,351.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,722,351.67/55,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,329.94

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