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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,587.24, 76,722.30 and 35,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,587.24, 76,722.30 and 35,439.48 is: 48,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,587.24 : 76,722.30 = 35,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,587.24/76,722.30 = 35,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,587.24x = 76,722.30 × 35,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,587.24x = 2,718,998,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,998,416.40/55,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,914.07

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