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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,003.40, 82,407.90 and 51,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,003.40, 82,407.90 and 51,504.20 is: 77,165.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,003.40 : 82,407.90 = 51,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,003.40/82,407.90 = 51,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,003.40x = 82,407.90 × 51,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,003.40x = 4,244,352,963.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,352,963.18/55,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,165.28

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