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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,518.45, 76,640.48 and 35,402.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,518.45, 76,640.48 and 35,402.37 is: 48,871.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,518.45 : 76,640.48 = 35,402.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,518.45/76,640.48 = 35,402.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,518.45x = 76,640.48 × 35,402.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,518.45x = 2,713,254,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,254,629.94/55,518.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,871.22

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