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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,761.81, 76,925.63 and 35,608.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,761.81, 76,925.63 and 35,608.61 is: 49,123.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,761.81 : 76,925.63 = 35,608.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,761.81/76,925.63 = 35,608.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,761.81x = 76,925.63 × 35,608.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,761.81x = 2,739,214,373.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,214,373.05/55,761.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,123.48

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