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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,030.82, 82,546.22 and 52,225.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,030.82, 82,546.22 and 52,225.99 is: 78,338.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,030.82 : 82,546.22 = 52,225.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,030.82/82,546.22 = 52,225.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,030.82x = 82,546.22 × 52,225.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,030.82x = 4,311,057,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,057,984.46/55,030.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,338.98

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