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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,470.44, 76,605.12 and 35,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,470.44, 76,605.12 and 35,336.40 is: 48,799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,470.44 : 76,605.12 = 35,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,470.44/76,605.12 = 35,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,470.44x = 76,605.12 × 35,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,470.44x = 2,706,949,162.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,949,162.37/55,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,799.85

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