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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,851.48, 77,093.01 and 35,762.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,851.48, 77,093.01 and 35,762.49 is: 49,363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,851.48 : 77,093.01 = 35,762.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,851.48/77,093.01 = 35,762.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,851.48x = 77,093.01 × 35,762.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,851.48x = 2,757,037,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,037,999.19/55,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,363.74

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