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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,956.28, 77,252.52 and 34,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,956.28, 77,252.52 and 34,747.24 is: 47,971.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,956.28 : 77,252.52 = 34,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,956.28/77,252.52 = 34,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,956.28x = 77,252.52 × 34,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,956.28x = 2,684,311,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,311,853.04/55,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,971.59

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