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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,539.06, 76,622.22 and 35,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,539.06, 76,622.22 and 35,392.20 is: 48,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,539.06 : 76,622.22 = 35,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,539.06/76,622.22 = 35,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,539.06x = 76,622.22 × 35,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,539.06x = 2,711,828,934.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,828,934.68/55,539.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,827.42

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