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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,097.02, 76,011.24 and 35,970.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,097.02, 76,011.24 and 35,970.17 is: 49,624.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,097.02 : 76,011.24 = 35,970.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,097.02/76,011.24 = 35,970.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,097.02x = 76,011.24 × 35,970.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,097.02x = 2,734,137,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,137,050.16/55,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,624.04

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