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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,993.83, 77,244.25 and 35,834.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,993.83, 77,244.25 and 35,834.55 is: 49,434.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,993.83 : 77,244.25 = 35,834.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,993.83/77,244.25 = 35,834.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,993.83x = 77,244.25 × 35,834.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,993.83x = 2,768,012,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,012,938.84/55,993.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,434.25

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