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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,288.85, 76,274.58 and 35,134.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,288.85, 76,274.58 and 35,134.94 is: 48,470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,288.85 : 76,274.58 = 35,134.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,288.85/76,274.58 = 35,134.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,288.85x = 76,274.58 × 35,134.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,288.85x = 2,679,902,410.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,902,410.45/55,288.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,470.94

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