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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,482.91, 76,544.90 and 35,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,482.91, 76,544.90 and 35,336.18 is: 48,750.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,482.91 : 76,544.90 = 35,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,482.91/76,544.90 = 35,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,482.91x = 76,544.90 × 35,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,482.91x = 2,704,804,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,804,511.67/55,482.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,750.23

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