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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,593, 76,730.25 and 35,445.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,593, 76,730.25 and 35,445.24 is: 48,922.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593 : 76,730.25 = 35,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593/76,730.25 = 35,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593x = 76,730.25 × 35,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593x = 2,719,722,126.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,722,126.51/55,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,922.02

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