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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,132.02, 76,089.45 and 53,630.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,132.02, 76,089.45 and 53,630.89 is: 74,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,132.02 : 76,089.45 = 53,630.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,132.02/76,089.45 = 53,630.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,132.02x = 76,089.45 × 53,630.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,132.02x = 4,080,744,732.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,744,732.89/55,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,017.69

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