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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,022.29, 76,319.22 and 53,563.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,022.29, 76,319.22 and 53,563.94 is: 74,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,022.29 : 76,319.22 = 53,563.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,022.29/76,319.22 = 53,563.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,022.29x = 76,319.22 × 53,563.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,022.29x = 4,087,958,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,958,120.93/55,022.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,296.40

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