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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,033.90, 75,377.72 and 51,802.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,033.90, 75,377.72 and 51,802.35 is: 70,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,033.90 : 75,377.72 = 51,802.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,033.90/75,377.72 = 51,802.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,033.90x = 75,377.72 × 51,802.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,033.90x = 3,904,743,033.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,743,033.64/55,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,951.60

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