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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,841.09, 77,078.66 and 35,752.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,841.09, 77,078.66 and 35,752.07 is: 49,349.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,841.09 : 77,078.66 = 35,752.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,841.09/77,078.66 = 35,752.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,841.09x = 77,078.66 × 35,752.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,841.09x = 2,755,721,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,721,661.76/55,841.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,349.36

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