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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,386.36, 76,441.95 and 35,222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,386.36, 76,441.95 and 35,222.22 is: 48,612.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,386.36 : 76,441.95 = 35,222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,386.36/76,441.95 = 35,222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,386.36x = 76,441.95 × 35,222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,386.36x = 2,692,455,180.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,455,180.13/55,386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,612.24

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