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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,514.97, 76,589.15 and 35,368.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,514.97, 76,589.15 and 35,368.25 is: 48,794.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,514.97 : 76,589.15 = 35,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,514.97/76,589.15 = 35,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,514.97x = 76,589.15 × 35,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,514.97x = 2,708,823,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,823,644.70/55,514.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,794.47

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