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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,389.36, 76,446.09 and 35,225.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,389.36, 76,446.09 and 35,225.22 is: 48,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,389.36 : 76,446.09 = 35,225.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,389.36/76,446.09 = 35,225.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,389.36x = 76,446.09 × 35,225.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,389.36x = 2,692,830,338.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,830,338.39/55,389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,616.38

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