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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,762.47, 76,933.44 and 35,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,762.47, 76,933.44 and 35,631.12 is: 49,158.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,762.47 : 76,933.44 = 35,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,762.47/76,933.44 = 35,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,762.47x = 76,933.44 × 35,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,762.47x = 2,741,224,632.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,224,632.65/55,762.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,158.95

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