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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,763.06, 76,927.36 and 35,609.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,763.06, 76,927.36 and 35,609.86 is: 49,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,763.06 : 76,927.36 = 35,609.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,763.06/76,927.36 = 35,609.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,763.06x = 76,927.36 × 35,609.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,763.06x = 2,739,372,519.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,372,519.77/55,763.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,125.22

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