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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,087.24, 82,502.71 and 53,572.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,087.24, 82,502.71 and 53,572.00 is: 80,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,087.24 : 82,502.71 = 53,572.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,087.24/82,502.71 = 53,572.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,087.24x = 82,502.71 × 53,572.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,087.24x = 4,419,834,839.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,834,839.93/55,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,233.37

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