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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,795.26, 76,975.20 and 35,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,795.26, 76,975.20 and 35,646.92 is: 49,178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,795.26 : 76,975.20 = 35,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,795.26/76,975.20 = 35,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,795.26x = 76,975.20 × 35,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,795.26x = 2,743,928,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,928,796.38/55,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,178.53

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