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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,860.32, 77,106.24 and 35,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,860.32, 77,106.24 and 35,725.28 is: 49,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,860.32 : 77,106.24 = 35,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,860.32/77,106.24 = 35,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,860.32x = 77,106.24 × 35,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,860.32x = 2,754,642,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,642,013.75/55,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,313.04

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