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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,849.92, 77,090.85 and 35,760.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,849.92, 77,090.85 and 35,760.90 is: 49,361.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,849.92 : 77,090.85 = 35,760.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,849.92/77,090.85 = 35,760.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,849.92x = 77,090.85 × 35,760.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,849.92x = 2,756,838,177.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,838,177.77/55,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,361.54

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