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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,492.99, 76,576.45 and 35,051.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,492.99, 76,576.45 and 35,051.23 is: 48,368.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,492.99 : 76,576.45 = 35,051.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,492.99/76,576.45 = 35,051.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,492.99x = 76,576.45 × 35,051.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,492.99x = 2,684,098,761.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,098,761.53/55,492.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,368.25

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