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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,617.30, 76,690.37 and 35,442.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,617.30, 76,690.37 and 35,442.23 is: 48,871.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,617.30 : 76,690.37 = 35,442.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,617.30/76,690.37 = 35,442.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,617.30x = 76,690.37 × 35,442.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,617.30x = 2,718,077,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,077,732.33/55,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,871.08

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