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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,822.88, 77,024.72 and 35,664.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,822.88, 77,024.72 and 35,664.28 is: 49,209.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,822.88 : 77,024.72 = 35,664.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,822.88/77,024.72 = 35,664.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,822.88x = 77,024.72 × 35,664.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,822.88x = 2,747,031,181.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,031,181.00/55,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,209.77

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