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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,756.19, 76,924.81 and 35,624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,756.19, 76,924.81 and 35,624.86 is: 49,150.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,756.19 : 76,924.81 = 35,624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,756.19/76,924.81 = 35,624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,756.19x = 76,924.81 × 35,624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,756.19x = 2,740,435,439.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,435,439.00/55,756.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,150.33

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