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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,735.13, 76,940.94 and 35,327.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,735.13, 76,940.94 and 35,327.39 is: 48,768.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,735.13 : 76,940.94 = 35,327.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,735.13/76,940.94 = 35,327.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,735.13x = 76,940.94 × 35,327.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,735.13x = 2,718,122,594.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,122,594.35/55,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,768.57

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