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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,482.22, 76,543.95 and 35,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,482.22, 76,543.95 and 35,335.50 is: 48,749.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,482.22 : 76,543.95 = 35,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,482.22/76,543.95 = 35,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,482.22x = 76,543.95 × 35,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,482.22x = 2,704,718,745.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,718,745.23/55,482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,749.29

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