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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,589.74, 76,725.76 and 35,441.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,589.74, 76,725.76 and 35,441.98 is: 48,917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,589.74 : 76,725.76 = 35,441.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,589.74/76,725.76 = 35,441.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,589.74x = 76,725.76 × 35,441.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,589.74x = 2,719,312,851.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,312,851.40/55,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,917.53

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