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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,344.85, 76,387.25 and 35,197.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,344.85, 76,387.25 and 35,197.85 is: 48,580.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,344.85 : 76,387.25 = 35,197.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,344.85/76,387.25 = 35,197.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,344.85x = 76,387.25 × 35,197.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,344.85x = 2,688,667,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,667,246.38/55,344.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,580.26

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