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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,547.73, 83,266.21 and 35,840.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,547.73, 83,266.21 and 35,840.13 is: 53,724.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,547.73 : 83,266.21 = 35,840.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,547.73/83,266.21 = 35,840.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,547.73x = 83,266.21 × 35,840.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,547.73x = 2,984,271,791.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,271,791.01/55,547.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,724.46

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