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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,317.33, 76,350.00 and 35,170.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,317.33, 76,350.00 and 35,170.28 is: 48,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,317.33 : 76,350.00 = 35,170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,317.33/76,350.00 = 35,170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,317.33x = 76,350.00 × 35,170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,317.33x = 2,685,250,584.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,250,584.18/55,317.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,542.66

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