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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,762.56, 76,926.67 and 35,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,762.56, 76,926.67 and 35,609.36 is: 49,124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,762.56 : 76,926.67 = 35,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,762.56/76,926.67 = 35,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,762.56x = 76,926.67 × 35,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,762.56x = 2,739,308,922.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,308,922.95/55,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,124.52

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