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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,755.02, 78,252.53 and 35,497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,755.02, 78,252.53 and 35,497.38 is: 48,942.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,755.02 : 78,252.53 = 35,497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,755.02/78,252.53 = 35,497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,755.02x = 78,252.53 × 35,497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,755.02x = 2,777,759,793.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,759,793.37/56,755.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,942.98

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