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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,277.44, 76,295.17 and 35,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,277.44, 76,295.17 and 35,130.40 is: 48,487.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,277.44 : 76,295.17 = 35,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,277.44/76,295.17 = 35,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,277.44x = 76,295.17 × 35,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,277.44x = 2,680,279,840.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,279,840.17/55,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,487.77

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