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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,297.50, 76,310.55 and 35,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,297.50, 76,310.55 and 35,425.50 is: 48,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,297.50 : 76,310.55 = 35,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,297.50/76,310.55 = 35,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,297.50x = 76,310.55 × 35,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,297.50x = 2,703,339,389.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,339,389.03/55,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,887.19

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