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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,531.30, 83,133.32 and 35,751.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,531.30, 83,133.32 and 35,751.10 is: 53,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,531.30 : 83,133.32 = 35,751.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,531.30/83,133.32 = 35,751.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,531.30x = 83,133.32 × 35,751.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,531.30x = 2,972,107,636.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,107,636.65/55,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,521.30

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