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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,549.37, 83,268.65 and 35,841.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,549.37, 83,268.65 and 35,841.75 is: 53,726.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,549.37 : 83,268.65 = 35,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,549.37/83,268.65 = 35,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,549.37x = 83,268.65 × 35,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,549.37x = 2,984,493,956.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,493,956.93/55,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,726.88

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