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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,572.52, 76,715.10 and 35,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,572.52, 76,715.10 and 35,456.44 is: 48,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,572.52 : 76,715.10 = 35,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,572.52/76,715.10 = 35,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,572.52x = 76,715.10 × 35,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,572.52x = 2,720,044,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,044,340.24/55,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,945.85

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