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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,944.18, 77,169.24 and 34,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,944.18, 77,169.24 and 34,437.60 is: 47,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,944.18 : 77,169.24 = 34,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,944.18/77,169.24 = 34,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,944.18x = 77,169.24 × 34,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,944.18x = 2,657,523,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,523,419.42/55,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,503.13

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