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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,992.80, 77,250.32 and 35,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,992.80, 77,250.32 and 35,852.96 is: 49,464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,992.80 : 77,250.32 = 35,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,992.80/77,250.32 = 35,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,992.80x = 77,250.32 × 35,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,992.80x = 2,769,652,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,652,632.95/55,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,464.44

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