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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,195.98, 76,129.38 and 35,035.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,195.98, 76,129.38 and 35,035.35 is: 48,322.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,195.98 : 76,129.38 = 35,035.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,195.98/76,129.38 = 35,035.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,195.98x = 76,129.38 × 35,035.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,195.98x = 2,667,219,473.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,219,473.58/55,195.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,322.71

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