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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,855.24, 77,098.20 and 35,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,855.24, 77,098.20 and 35,766.24 is: 49,368.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,855.24 : 77,098.20 = 35,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,855.24/77,098.20 = 35,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,855.24x = 77,098.20 × 35,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,855.24x = 2,757,512,724.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,512,724.77/55,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,368.92

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