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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,486.36, 76,549.62 and 35,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,486.36, 76,549.62 and 35,339.62 is: 48,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,486.36 : 76,549.62 = 35,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,486.36/76,549.62 = 35,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,486.36x = 76,549.62 × 35,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,486.36x = 2,705,234,481.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,234,481.94/55,486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,754.95

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