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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,929.04, 77,192.68 and 35,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,929.04, 77,192.68 and 35,794.48 is: 49,403.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,929.04 : 77,192.68 = 35,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,929.04/77,192.68 = 35,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,929.04x = 77,192.68 × 35,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,929.04x = 2,763,071,840.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,071,840.41/55,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,403.17

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