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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,813.55, 77,003.33 and 35,682.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,813.55, 77,003.33 and 35,682.21 is: 49,229.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,813.55 : 77,003.33 = 35,682.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,813.55/77,003.33 = 35,682.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,813.55x = 77,003.33 × 35,682.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,813.55x = 2,747,648,813.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,648,813.35/55,813.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,229.07

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