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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,544.76, 83,341.40 and 35,861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,544.76, 83,341.40 and 35,861.76 is: 53,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,544.76 : 83,341.40 = 35,861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,544.76/83,341.40 = 35,861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,544.76x = 83,341.40 × 35,861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,544.76x = 2,988,769,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,769,284.86/55,544.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,808.30

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