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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,844.28, 77,033.88 and 34,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,844.28, 77,033.88 and 34,319.04 is: 47,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,844.28 : 77,033.88 = 34,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,844.28/77,033.88 = 34,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,844.28x = 77,033.88 × 34,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,844.28x = 2,643,728,809.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,728,809.08/55,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,341.09

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