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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,794.64, 76,974.32 and 35,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,794.64, 76,974.32 and 35,646.30 is: 49,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,794.64 : 76,974.32 = 35,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,794.64/76,974.32 = 35,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,794.64x = 76,974.32 × 35,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,794.64x = 2,743,849,703.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,849,703.02/55,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,177.66

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