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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,073.12, 82,646.59 and 35,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,073.12, 82,646.59 and 35,365.52 is: 53,071.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,073.12 : 82,646.59 = 35,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,073.12/82,646.59 = 35,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,073.12x = 82,646.59 × 35,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,073.12x = 2,922,839,631.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,839,631.58/55,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,071.98

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