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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,626.87, 83,403.28 and 35,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,626.87, 83,403.28 and 35,894.64 is: 53,818.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,626.87 : 83,403.28 = 35,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,626.87/83,403.28 = 35,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,626.87x = 83,403.28 × 35,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,626.87x = 2,993,730,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,730,710.42/55,626.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,818.07

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