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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,910.84, 77,185.26 and 35,513.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,910.84, 77,185.26 and 35,513.42 is: 49,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,910.84 : 77,185.26 = 35,513.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,910.84/77,185.26 = 35,513.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,910.84x = 77,185.26 × 35,513.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,910.84x = 2,741,112,170.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,112,170.26/55,910.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,026.49

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