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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,783.98, 76,962.88 and 35,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,783.98, 76,962.88 and 35,652.48 is: 49,188.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,783.98 : 76,962.88 = 35,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,783.98/76,962.88 = 35,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,783.98x = 76,962.88 × 35,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,783.98x = 2,743,917,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,917,539.94/55,783.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,188.27

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