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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,994.39, 77,245.03 and 35,835.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,994.39, 77,245.03 and 35,835.11 is: 49,435.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,994.39 : 77,245.03 = 35,835.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,994.39/77,245.03 = 35,835.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,994.39x = 77,245.03 × 35,835.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,994.39x = 2,768,084,147.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,084,147.00/55,994.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,435.03

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