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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,778.97, 76,946.45 and 35,614.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,778.97, 76,946.45 and 35,614.65 is: 49,130.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,778.97 : 76,946.45 = 35,614.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,778.97/76,946.45 = 35,614.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,778.97x = 76,946.45 × 35,614.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,778.97x = 2,740,420,589.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,420,589.80/55,778.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,130.00

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