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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,481.22, 76,542.57 and 35,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,481.22, 76,542.57 and 35,334.50 is: 48,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,481.22 : 76,542.57 = 35,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,481.22/76,542.57 = 35,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,481.22x = 76,542.57 × 35,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,481.22x = 2,704,593,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,593,056.95/55,481.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,747.90

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