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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,802.30, 76,968.95 and 35,650.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,802.30, 76,968.95 and 35,650.26 is: 49,172.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,802.30 : 76,968.95 = 35,650.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,802.30/76,968.95 = 35,650.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,802.30x = 76,968.95 × 35,650.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,802.30x = 2,743,962,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,962,901.18/55,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,172.94

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