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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,786.78, 83,680.20 and 35,024.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,786.78, 83,680.20 and 35,024.86 is: 52,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,786.78 : 83,680.20 = 35,024.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,786.78/83,680.20 = 35,024.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,786.78x = 83,680.20 × 35,024.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,786.78x = 2,930,887,289.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,887,289.77/55,786.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,537.31

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