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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,513.90, 76,602.32 and 35,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,513.90, 76,602.32 and 35,362.52 is: 48,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,513.90 : 76,602.32 = 35,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,513.90/76,602.32 = 35,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,513.90x = 76,602.32 × 35,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,513.90x = 2,708,851,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,851,073.05/55,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,795.91

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