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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,685.56, 76,834.44 and 35,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,685.56, 76,834.44 and 35,529.60 is: 49,023.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,685.56 : 76,834.44 = 35,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,685.56/76,834.44 = 35,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,685.56x = 76,834.44 × 35,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,685.56x = 2,729,896,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,896,919.42/55,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,023.43

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