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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,572.14, 76,668.90 and 35,424.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,572.14, 76,668.90 and 35,424.38 is: 48,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,572.14 : 76,668.90 = 35,424.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,572.14/76,668.90 = 35,424.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,572.14x = 76,668.90 × 35,424.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,572.14x = 2,715,948,247.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,948,247.78/55,572.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,872.48

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