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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,553.87, 83,275.40 and 35,846.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,553.87, 83,275.40 and 35,846.27 is: 53,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,553.87 : 83,275.40 = 35,846.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,553.87/83,275.40 = 35,846.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,553.87x = 83,275.40 × 35,846.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,553.87x = 2,985,111,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,111,877.15/55,553.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,733.65

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