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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,592.50, 76,729.56 and 35,444.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,592.50, 76,729.56 and 35,444.74 is: 48,921.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,592.50 : 76,729.56 = 35,444.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,592.50/76,729.56 = 35,444.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,592.50x = 76,729.56 × 35,444.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,592.50x = 2,719,659,304.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,659,304.51/55,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,921.33

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