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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,201.48, 76,136.94 and 35,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,201.48, 76,136.94 and 35,040.88 is: 48,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,201.48 : 76,136.94 = 35,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,201.48/76,136.94 = 35,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,201.48x = 76,136.94 × 35,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,201.48x = 2,667,905,378.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,905,378.11/55,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,330.32

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