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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,996.59, 77,248.05 and 35,837.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,996.59, 77,248.05 and 35,837.31 is: 49,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,996.59 : 77,248.05 = 35,837.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,996.59/77,248.05 = 35,837.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,996.59x = 77,248.05 × 35,837.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,996.59x = 2,768,362,314.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,362,314.75/55,996.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,438.05

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