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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,400.36, 76,461.24 and 35,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,400.36, 76,461.24 and 35,236.28 is: 48,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,400.36 : 76,461.24 = 35,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,400.36/76,461.24 = 35,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,400.36x = 76,461.24 × 35,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,400.36x = 2,694,209,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,209,661.79/55,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,631.63

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