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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,839.40, 77,076.34 and 35,750.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,839.40, 77,076.34 and 35,750.39 is: 49,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,839.40 : 77,076.34 = 35,750.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,839.40/77,076.34 = 35,750.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,839.40x = 77,076.34 × 35,750.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,839.40x = 2,755,508,740.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,508,740.01/55,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,347.04

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