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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,794.76, 76,974.51 and 35,646.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,794.76, 76,974.51 and 35,646.42 is: 49,177.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,794.76 : 76,974.51 = 35,646.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,794.76/76,974.51 = 35,646.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,794.76x = 76,974.51 × 35,646.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,794.76x = 2,743,865,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,865,712.75/55,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,177.84

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