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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,757.97, 76,927.23 and 35,626.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,757.97, 76,927.23 and 35,626.62 is: 49,152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,757.97 : 76,927.23 = 35,626.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,757.97/76,927.23 = 35,626.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,757.97x = 76,927.23 × 35,626.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,757.97x = 2,740,657,190.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,657,190.86/55,757.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,152.74

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