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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,516.47, 76,591.22 and 35,369.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,516.47, 76,591.22 and 35,369.75 is: 48,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,516.47 : 76,591.22 = 35,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,516.47/76,591.22 = 35,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,516.47x = 76,591.22 × 35,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,516.47x = 2,709,011,743.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,011,743.79/55,516.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,796.54

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