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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,928.04, 77,191.30 and 35,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,928.04, 77,191.30 and 35,793.48 is: 49,401.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,928.04 : 77,191.30 = 35,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,928.04/77,191.30 = 35,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,928.04x = 77,191.30 × 35,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,928.04x = 2,762,945,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,945,252.72/55,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,401.79

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