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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,527.48, 76,603.20 and 35,373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,527.48, 76,603.20 and 35,373.42 is: 48,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,527.48 : 76,603.20 = 35,373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,527.48/76,603.20 = 35,373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,527.48x = 76,603.20 × 35,373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,527.48x = 2,709,717,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,717,166.94/55,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,799.57

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