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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,495.44, 83,173.10 and 35,497.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,495.44, 83,173.10 and 35,497.35 is: 53,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,495.44 : 83,173.10 = 35,497.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,495.44/83,173.10 = 35,497.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,495.44x = 83,173.10 × 35,497.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,495.44x = 2,952,424,463.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,424,463.80/55,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,201.21

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