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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,671.10, 83,448.33 and 35,991.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,671.10, 83,448.33 and 35,991.34 is: 53,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,671.10 : 83,448.33 = 35,991.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,671.10/83,448.33 = 35,991.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,671.10x = 83,448.33 × 35,991.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,671.10x = 3,003,417,217.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,417,217.46/55,671.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,949.31

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