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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,466.06, 76,543.17 and 35,628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,466.06, 76,543.17 and 35,628.62 is: 49,167.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,466.06 : 76,543.17 = 35,628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,466.06/76,543.17 = 35,628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,466.06x = 76,543.17 × 35,628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,466.06x = 2,727,127,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,127,517.53/55,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,167.50

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