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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,805.31, 76,973.07 and 35,653.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,805.31, 76,973.07 and 35,653.26 is: 49,177.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,805.31 : 76,973.07 = 35,653.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,805.31/76,973.07 = 35,653.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,805.31x = 76,973.07 × 35,653.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,805.31x = 2,744,340,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,340,877.71/55,805.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,177.06

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