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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,388.36, 76,444.71 and 35,224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,388.36, 76,444.71 and 35,224.22 is: 48,615.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,388.36 : 76,444.71 = 35,224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,388.36/76,444.71 = 35,224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,388.36x = 76,444.71 × 35,224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,388.36x = 2,692,705,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,705,282.88/55,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,615.00

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