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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,794.26, 76,973.82 and 35,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,794.26, 76,973.82 and 35,645.92 is: 49,177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,794.26 : 76,973.82 = 35,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,794.26/76,973.82 = 35,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,794.26x = 76,973.82 × 35,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,794.26x = 2,743,802,629.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,802,629.81/55,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,177.15

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