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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,030.77, 75,915.43 and 35,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,030.77, 75,915.43 and 35,901.70 is: 49,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,030.77 : 75,915.43 = 35,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,030.77/75,915.43 = 35,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,030.77x = 75,915.43 × 35,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,030.77x = 2,725,492,713.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,492,713.69/55,030.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,526.71

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