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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,216.02, 76,187.58 and 35,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,216.02, 76,187.58 and 35,076.18 is: 48,398.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,216.02 : 76,187.58 = 35,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,216.02/76,187.58 = 35,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,216.02x = 76,187.58 × 35,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,216.02x = 2,672,369,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,369,269.84/55,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,398.44

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