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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,787.28, 83,680.95 and 35,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,787.28, 83,680.95 and 35,025.36 is: 52,538.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,787.28 : 83,680.95 = 35,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,787.28/83,680.95 = 35,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,787.28x = 83,680.95 × 35,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,787.28x = 2,930,955,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,955,398.89/55,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,538.06

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