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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,800.09, 76,975.56 and 35,635.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,800.09, 76,975.56 and 35,635.77 is: 49,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,800.09 : 76,975.56 = 35,635.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,800.09/76,975.56 = 35,635.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,800.09x = 76,975.56 × 35,635.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,800.09x = 2,743,083,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,083,351.78/55,800.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,159.12

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