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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,618.74, 76,692.36 and 35,443.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,618.74, 76,692.36 and 35,443.66 is: 48,873.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,618.74 : 76,692.36 = 35,443.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,618.74/76,692.36 = 35,443.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,618.74x = 76,692.36 × 35,443.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,618.74x = 2,718,257,932.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,257,932.44/55,618.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,873.06

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