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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,801.09, 76,976.94 and 35,636.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,801.09, 76,976.94 and 35,636.77 is: 49,160.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,801.09 : 76,976.94 = 35,636.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,801.09/76,976.94 = 35,636.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,801.09x = 76,976.94 × 35,636.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,801.09x = 2,743,209,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,209,506.08/55,801.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,160.50

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