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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,850.23, 77,091.29 and 35,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,850.23, 77,091.29 and 35,761.24 is: 49,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,850.23 : 77,091.29 = 35,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,850.23/77,091.29 = 35,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,850.23x = 77,091.29 × 35,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,850.23x = 2,756,880,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,880,123.60/55,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,362.02

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