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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,852.68, 77,045.94 and 35,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,852.68, 77,045.94 and 35,397.32 is: 48,828.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,852.68 : 77,045.94 = 35,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,852.68/77,045.94 = 35,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,852.68x = 77,045.94 × 35,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,852.68x = 2,727,219,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,219,792.88/55,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,828.81

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