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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,545.26, 83,342.15 and 35,862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,545.26, 83,342.15 and 35,862.26 is: 53,809.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,545.26 : 83,342.15 = 35,862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,545.26/83,342.15 = 35,862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,545.26x = 83,342.15 × 35,862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,545.26x = 2,988,837,852.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,837,852.26/55,545.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,809.05

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