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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,621.08, 76,781.52 and 35,504.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,621.08, 76,781.52 and 35,504.19 is: 49,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,621.08 : 76,781.52 = 35,504.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,621.08/76,781.52 = 35,504.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,621.08x = 76,781.52 × 35,504.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,621.08x = 2,726,065,674.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,065,674.57/55,621.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,011.38

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