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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,267.52, 75,954.88 and 51,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,267.52, 75,954.88 and 51,768.32 is: 71,145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,267.52 : 75,954.88 = 51,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,267.52/75,954.88 = 51,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,267.52x = 75,954.88 × 51,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,267.52x = 3,932,056,533.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,056,533.40/55,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,145.88

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