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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,893.74, 83,840.79 and 35,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,893.74, 83,840.79 and 35,073.50 is: 52,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,893.74 : 83,840.79 = 35,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,893.74/83,840.79 = 35,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,893.74x = 83,840.79 × 35,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,893.74x = 2,940,589,948.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,589,948.07/55,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,610.36

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