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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,775.45, 76,941.57 and 35,611.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,775.45, 76,941.57 and 35,611.13 is: 49,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,775.45 : 76,941.57 = 35,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,775.45/76,941.57 = 35,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,775.45x = 76,941.57 × 35,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,775.45x = 2,739,975,866.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,975,866.97/55,775.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,125.13

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