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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,547.48, 83,265.84 and 35,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,547.48, 83,265.84 and 35,839.88 is: 53,724.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,547.48 : 83,265.84 = 35,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,547.48/83,265.84 = 35,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,547.48x = 83,265.84 × 35,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,547.48x = 2,984,237,921.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,237,921.86/55,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,724.09

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