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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,853.73, 77,096.13 and 35,764.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,853.73, 77,096.13 and 35,764.74 is: 49,366.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,853.73 : 77,096.13 = 35,764.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,853.73/77,096.13 = 35,764.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,853.73x = 77,096.13 × 35,764.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,853.73x = 2,757,323,044.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,323,044.46/55,853.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,366.86

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