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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,684.56, 76,833.06 and 35,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,684.56, 76,833.06 and 35,528.60 is: 49,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,684.56 : 76,833.06 = 35,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,684.56/76,833.06 = 35,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,684.56x = 76,833.06 × 35,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,684.56x = 2,729,771,055.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,771,055.52/55,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,022.05

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