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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,485.36, 76,548.24 and 35,338.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,485.36, 76,548.24 and 35,338.62 is: 48,753.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,485.36 : 76,548.24 = 35,338.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,485.36/76,548.24 = 35,338.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,485.36x = 76,548.24 × 35,338.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,485.36x = 2,705,109,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,109,165.03/55,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,753.57

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