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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,464.06, 76,540.41 and 35,626.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,464.06, 76,540.41 and 35,626.62 is: 49,164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,464.06 : 76,540.41 = 35,626.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,464.06/76,540.41 = 35,626.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,464.06x = 76,540.41 × 35,626.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,464.06x = 2,726,876,101.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,876,101.71/55,464.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,164.74

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