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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,802.84, 83,704.26 and 35,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,802.84, 83,704.26 and 35,040.92 is: 52,561.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,802.84 : 83,704.26 = 35,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,802.84/83,704.26 = 35,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,802.84x = 83,704.26 × 35,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,802.84x = 2,933,074,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,074,278.32/55,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,561.38

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