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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,956.80, 77,233.56 and 34,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,956.80, 77,233.56 and 34,752.08 is: 47,966.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,956.80 : 77,233.56 = 34,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,956.80/77,233.56 = 34,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,956.80x = 77,233.56 × 34,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,956.80x = 2,684,026,855.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,026,855.80/55,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,966.05

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