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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,008.04, 75,928.34 and 35,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,008.04, 75,928.34 and 35,136.04 is: 48,498.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,008.04 : 75,928.34 = 35,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,008.04/75,928.34 = 35,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,008.04x = 75,928.34 × 35,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,008.04x = 2,667,821,191.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,821,191.37/55,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,498.75

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