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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,195.02, 76,158.63 and 35,055.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,195.02, 76,158.63 and 35,055.18 is: 48,369.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,195.02 : 76,158.63 = 35,055.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,195.02/76,158.63 = 35,055.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,195.02x = 76,158.63 × 35,055.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,195.02x = 2,669,754,483.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,754,483.20/55,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,369.48

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