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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,852.98, 77,095.08 and 35,763.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,852.98, 77,095.08 and 35,763.99 is: 49,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,852.98 : 77,095.08 = 35,763.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,852.98/77,095.08 = 35,763.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,852.98x = 77,095.08 × 35,763.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,852.98x = 2,757,227,670.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,227,670.17/55,852.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,365.81

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