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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,516.10, 76,590.70 and 35,369.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,516.10, 76,590.70 and 35,369.37 is: 48,796.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,516.10 : 76,590.70 = 35,369.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,516.10/76,590.70 = 35,369.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,516.10x = 76,590.70 × 35,369.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,516.10x = 2,708,964,718.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,964,718.44/55,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,796.02

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