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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,851.23, 77,092.67 and 35,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,851.23, 77,092.67 and 35,762.24 is: 49,363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,851.23 : 77,092.67 = 35,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,851.23/77,092.67 = 35,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,851.23x = 77,092.67 × 35,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,851.23x = 2,757,006,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,006,566.78/55,851.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,363.40

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