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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,292.52, 75,693.21 and 54,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,292.52, 75,693.21 and 54,897.24 is: 75,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,292.52 : 75,693.21 = 54,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,292.52/75,693.21 = 54,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,292.52x = 75,693.21 × 54,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,292.52x = 4,155,348,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,348,315.74/55,292.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,152.09

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