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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,087.02, 75,525.00 and 54,090.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,087.02, 75,525.00 and 54,090.57 is: 74,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,087.02 : 75,525.00 = 54,090.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,087.02/75,525.00 = 54,090.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,087.02x = 75,525.00 × 54,090.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,087.02x = 4,085,190,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,190,259.06/55,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,158.85

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