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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,465.32, 76,567.50 and 35,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,465.32, 76,567.50 and 35,349.72 is: 48,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,465.32 : 76,567.50 = 35,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,465.32/76,567.50 = 35,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,465.32x = 76,567.50 × 35,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,465.32x = 2,706,639,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,639,686.10/55,465.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,798.78

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