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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,589.49, 76,725.41 and 35,441.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,589.49, 76,725.41 and 35,441.73 is: 48,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,589.49 : 76,725.41 = 35,441.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,589.49/76,725.41 = 35,441.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,589.49x = 76,725.41 × 35,441.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,589.49x = 2,719,281,265.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,281,265.36/55,589.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,917.18

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