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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,445.67, 76,523.67 and 35,311.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,445.67, 76,523.67 and 35,311.23 is: 48,735.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,445.67 : 76,523.67 = 35,311.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,445.67/76,523.67 = 35,311.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,445.67x = 76,523.67 × 35,311.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,445.67x = 2,702,144,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,144,911.81/55,445.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,735.00

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