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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,497.48, 76,595.04 and 35,363.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,497.48, 76,595.04 and 35,363.16 is: 48,806.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,497.48 : 76,595.04 = 35,363.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,497.48/76,595.04 = 35,363.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,497.48x = 76,595.04 × 35,363.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,497.48x = 2,708,642,654.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,642,654.73/55,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,806.59

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