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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,522.40, 76,626.98 and 35,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,522.40, 76,626.98 and 35,397.68 is: 48,852.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,522.40 : 76,626.98 = 35,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,522.40/76,626.98 = 35,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,522.40x = 76,626.98 × 35,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,522.40x = 2,712,417,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,417,317.41/55,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,852.67

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