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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,849.23, 77,089.91 and 35,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,849.23, 77,089.91 and 35,760.24 is: 49,360.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,849.23 : 77,089.91 = 35,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,849.23/77,089.91 = 35,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,849.23x = 77,089.91 × 35,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,849.23x = 2,756,753,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,753,504.38/55,849.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,360.64

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