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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,776.51, 76,949.33 and 35,628.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,776.51, 76,949.33 and 35,628.17 is: 49,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,776.51 : 76,949.33 = 35,628.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,776.51/76,949.33 = 35,628.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,776.51x = 76,949.33 × 35,628.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,776.51x = 2,741,563,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,563,247.74/55,776.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,152.65

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