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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,794.30, 76,957.90 and 35,642.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,794.30, 76,957.90 and 35,642.23 is: 49,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,794.30 : 76,957.90 = 35,642.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,794.30/76,957.90 = 35,642.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,794.30x = 76,957.90 × 35,642.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,794.30x = 2,742,951,172.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,951,172.12/55,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,161.85

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