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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,786.28, 83,679.45 and 35,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,786.28, 83,679.45 and 35,024.36 is: 52,536.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,786.28 : 83,679.45 = 35,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,786.28/83,679.45 = 35,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,786.28x = 83,679.45 × 35,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,786.28x = 2,930,819,181.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,819,181.40/55,786.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,536.56

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