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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,016.91, 75,966.93 and 35,909.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,016.91, 75,966.93 and 35,909.82 is: 49,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,016.91 : 75,966.93 = 35,909.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,016.91/75,966.93 = 35,909.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,016.91x = 75,966.93 × 35,909.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,016.91x = 2,727,958,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,958,782.25/55,016.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,584.01

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