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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,756.32, 76,952.13 and 35,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,756.32, 76,952.13 and 35,626.60 is: 49,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,756.32 : 76,952.13 = 35,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,756.32/76,952.13 = 35,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,756.32x = 76,952.13 × 35,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,756.32x = 2,741,542,717.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,542,717.25/55,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,170.08

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