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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,603.40, 83,405.10 and 35,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,603.40, 83,405.10 and 35,904.20 is: 53,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,603.40 : 83,405.10 = 35,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,603.40/83,405.10 = 35,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,603.40x = 83,405.10 × 35,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,603.40x = 2,994,593,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,593,391.42/55,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,856.30

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