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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,103.22, 76,019.77 and 35,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,103.22, 76,019.77 and 35,976.36 is: 49,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,103.22 : 76,019.77 = 35,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,103.22/76,019.77 = 35,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,103.22x = 76,019.77 × 35,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,103.22x = 2,734,914,942.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,914,942.68/55,103.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,632.58

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