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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,795.64, 76,975.70 and 35,647.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,795.64, 76,975.70 and 35,647.30 is: 49,179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,795.64 : 76,975.70 = 35,647.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,795.64/76,975.70 = 35,647.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,795.64x = 76,975.70 × 35,647.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,795.64x = 2,743,975,870.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,975,870.61/55,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,179.04

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