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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,851.68, 77,044.56 and 35,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,851.68, 77,044.56 and 35,396.32 is: 48,827.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,851.68 : 77,044.56 = 35,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,851.68/77,044.56 = 35,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,851.68x = 77,044.56 × 35,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,851.68x = 2,727,093,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,093,900.02/55,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,827.43

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