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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,208.52, 76,177.26 and 35,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,208.52, 76,177.26 and 35,068.68 is: 48,388.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,208.52 : 76,177.26 = 35,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,208.52/76,177.26 = 35,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,208.52x = 76,177.26 × 35,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,208.52x = 2,671,435,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,435,954.22/55,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,388.11

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