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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,558.78, 76,610.01 and 35,393.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,558.78, 76,610.01 and 35,393.02 is: 48,803.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,558.78 : 76,610.01 = 35,393.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,558.78/76,610.01 = 35,393.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,558.78x = 76,610.01 × 35,393.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,558.78x = 2,711,459,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,459,616.13/55,558.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,803.44

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