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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,946.84, 77,216.22 and 35,802.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,946.84, 77,216.22 and 35,802.74 is: 49,413.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,946.84 : 77,216.22 = 35,802.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,946.84/77,216.22 = 35,802.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,946.84x = 77,216.22 × 35,802.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,946.84x = 2,764,552,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,552,441.48/55,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,413.92

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