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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,516.05, 76,668.12 and 35,382.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,516.05, 76,668.12 and 35,382.42 is: 48,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,516.05 : 76,668.12 = 35,382.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,516.05/76,668.12 = 35,382.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,516.05x = 76,668.12 × 35,382.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,516.05x = 2,712,703,622.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,703,622.45/55,516.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,863.41

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