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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,208.02, 76,176.57 and 35,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,208.02, 76,176.57 and 35,068.18 is: 48,387.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,208.02 : 76,176.57 = 35,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,208.02/76,176.57 = 35,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,208.02x = 76,176.57 × 35,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,208.02x = 2,671,373,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,373,668.54/55,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,387.42

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