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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,565.46, 76,692.83 and 35,418.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,565.46, 76,692.83 and 35,418.33 is: 48,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,565.46 : 76,692.83 = 35,418.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,565.46/76,692.83 = 35,418.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,565.46x = 76,692.83 × 35,418.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,565.46x = 2,716,331,784.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,331,784.48/55,565.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,885.26

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