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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,737.64, 76,944.36 and 35,329.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,737.64, 76,944.36 and 35,329.88 is: 48,771.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,737.64 : 76,944.36 = 35,329.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,737.64/76,944.36 = 35,329.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,737.64x = 76,944.36 × 35,329.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,737.64x = 2,718,435,005.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,435,005.48/55,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,771.98

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