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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,396.86, 76,456.44 and 35,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,396.86, 76,456.44 and 35,232.72 is: 48,626.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,396.86 : 76,456.44 = 35,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,396.86/76,456.44 = 35,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,396.86x = 76,456.44 × 35,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,396.86x = 2,693,768,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,768,342.72/55,396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,626.73

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