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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,495.79, 76,584.34 and 35,348.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,495.79, 76,584.34 and 35,348.36 is: 48,780.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,495.79 : 76,584.34 = 35,348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,495.79/76,584.34 = 35,348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,495.79x = 76,584.34 × 35,348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,495.79x = 2,707,130,481.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,130,481.95/55,495.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,780.83

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