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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,274.69, 76,291.38 and 35,127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,274.69, 76,291.38 and 35,127.64 is: 48,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,274.69 : 76,291.38 = 35,127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,274.69/76,291.38 = 35,127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,274.69x = 76,291.38 × 35,127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,274.69x = 2,679,936,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,936,131.74/55,274.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,483.96

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