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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,496.79, 76,585.72 and 35,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,496.79, 76,585.72 and 35,349.36 is: 48,782.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,496.79 : 76,585.72 = 35,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,496.79/76,585.72 = 35,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,496.79x = 76,585.72 × 35,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,496.79x = 2,707,256,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,256,187.14/55,496.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,782.21

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