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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,801.84, 83,702.76 and 35,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,801.84, 83,702.76 and 35,039.92 is: 52,559.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,801.84 : 83,702.76 = 35,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,801.84/83,702.76 = 35,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,801.84x = 83,702.76 × 35,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,801.84x = 2,932,938,014.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,938,014.18/55,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,559.88

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