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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,837.41, 77,073.58 and 35,748.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,837.41, 77,073.58 and 35,748.39 is: 49,344.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,837.41 : 77,073.58 = 35,748.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,837.41/77,073.58 = 35,748.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,837.41x = 77,073.58 × 35,748.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,837.41x = 2,755,256,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,256,507.18/55,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,344.28

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