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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,110.32, 82,606.96 and 35,056.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,110.32, 82,606.96 and 35,056.73 is: 52,547.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,110.32 : 82,606.96 = 35,056.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,110.32/82,606.96 = 35,056.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,110.32x = 82,606.96 × 35,056.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,110.32x = 2,895,929,597.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,929,597.49/55,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,547.86

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