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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,875.36, 77,055.06 and 35,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,875.36, 77,055.06 and 35,738.52 is: 49,285.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,875.36 : 77,055.06 = 35,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,875.36/77,055.06 = 35,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,875.36x = 77,055.06 × 35,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,875.36x = 2,753,833,802.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,833,802.91/55,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,285.30

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