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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,769.04, 76,970.52 and 35,635.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,769.04, 76,970.52 and 35,635.86 is: 49,183.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,769.04 : 76,970.52 = 35,635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,769.04/76,970.52 = 35,635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,769.04x = 76,970.52 × 35,635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,769.04x = 2,742,910,674.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,910,674.85/55,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,183.39

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