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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,759.56, 76,922.53 and 35,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,759.56, 76,922.53 and 35,606.36 is: 49,120.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,759.56 : 76,922.53 = 35,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,759.56/76,922.53 = 35,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,759.56x = 76,922.53 × 35,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,759.56x = 2,738,930,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,930,821.66/55,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,120.38

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