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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,515.60, 76,590.01 and 35,368.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,515.60, 76,590.01 and 35,368.87 is: 48,795.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,515.60 : 76,590.01 = 35,368.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,515.60/76,590.01 = 35,368.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,515.60x = 76,590.01 × 35,368.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,515.60x = 2,708,902,018.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,902,018.57/55,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,795.33

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