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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,856.24, 77,099.58 and 35,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,856.24, 77,099.58 and 35,767.24 is: 49,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,856.24 : 77,099.58 = 35,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,856.24/77,099.58 = 35,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,856.24x = 77,099.58 × 35,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,856.24x = 2,757,639,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,639,181.76/55,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,370.30

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