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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,843.03, 77,081.33 and 35,754.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,843.03, 77,081.33 and 35,754.01 is: 49,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,843.03 : 77,081.33 = 35,754.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,843.03/77,081.33 = 35,754.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,843.03x = 77,081.33 × 35,754.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,843.03x = 2,755,966,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,966,643.63/55,843.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,352.03

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