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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,991.36, 77,241.12 and 34,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,991.36, 77,241.12 and 34,795.52 is: 48,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,991.36 : 77,241.12 = 34,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,991.36/77,241.12 = 34,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,991.36x = 77,241.12 × 34,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,991.36x = 2,687,644,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,644,935.78/55,991.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,001.07

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