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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,764.06, 76,928.74 and 35,610.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,764.06, 76,928.74 and 35,610.86 is: 49,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,764.06 : 76,928.74 = 35,610.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,764.06/76,928.74 = 35,610.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,764.06x = 76,928.74 × 35,610.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,764.06x = 2,739,498,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,498,590.12/55,764.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,126.60

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