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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,302.97, 76,294.08 and 35,149.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,302.97, 76,294.08 and 35,149.06 is: 48,490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,302.97 : 76,294.08 = 35,149.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,302.97/76,294.08 = 35,149.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,302.97x = 76,294.08 × 35,149.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,302.97x = 2,681,665,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,665,195.56/55,302.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,490.44

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