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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,119.66, 75,994.74 and 35,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,119.66, 75,994.74 and 35,704.32 is: 49,226.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,119.66 : 75,994.74 = 35,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,119.66/75,994.74 = 35,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,119.66x = 75,994.74 × 35,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,119.66x = 2,713,340,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,340,515.28/55,119.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,226.37

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