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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,561.14, 76,653.72 and 35,413.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,561.14, 76,653.72 and 35,413.38 is: 48,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,561.14 : 76,653.72 = 35,413.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,561.14/76,653.72 = 35,413.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,561.14x = 76,653.72 × 35,413.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,561.14x = 2,714,567,314.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,567,314.77/55,561.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,857.30

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