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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,964.15, 77,281.83 and 35,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,964.15, 77,281.83 and 35,552.80 is: 49,095.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,964.15 : 77,281.83 = 35,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,964.15/77,281.83 = 35,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,964.15x = 77,281.83 × 35,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,964.15x = 2,747,585,059.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,585,059.21/55,964.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,095.45

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