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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,151.04, 76,134.24 and 35,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,151.04, 76,134.24 and 35,290.56 is: 48,717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,151.04 : 76,134.24 = 35,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,151.04/76,134.24 = 35,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,151.04x = 76,134.24 × 35,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,151.04x = 2,686,819,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,819,964.77/55,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,717.49

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