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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,474.47, 76,533.26 and 35,327.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,474.47, 76,533.26 and 35,327.75 is: 48,738.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,474.47 : 76,533.26 = 35,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,474.47/76,533.26 = 35,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,474.47x = 76,533.26 × 35,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,474.47x = 2,703,747,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,747,316.66/55,474.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,738.59

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