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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,936.84, 77,188.26 and 34,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,936.84, 77,188.26 and 34,708.36 is: 47,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,936.84 : 77,188.26 = 34,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,936.84/77,188.26 = 34,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,936.84x = 77,188.26 × 34,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,936.84x = 2,679,077,915.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,077,915.85/55,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,894.70

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