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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,274.44, 76,291.04 and 35,127.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,274.44, 76,291.04 and 35,127.39 is: 48,483.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,274.44 : 76,291.04 = 35,127.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,274.44/76,291.04 = 35,127.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,274.44x = 76,291.04 × 35,127.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,274.44x = 2,679,905,115.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,905,115.59/55,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,483.62

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