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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,842.34, 77,080.38 and 35,753.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,842.34, 77,080.38 and 35,753.33 is: 49,351.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,842.34 : 77,080.38 = 35,753.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,842.34/77,080.38 = 35,753.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,842.34x = 77,080.38 × 35,753.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,842.34x = 2,755,879,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,879,877.26/55,842.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,351.09

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