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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,358.20, 83,037.30 and 51,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,358.20, 83,037.30 and 51,640.30 is: 77,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,358.20 : 83,037.30 = 51,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,358.20/83,037.30 = 51,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,358.20x = 83,037.30 × 51,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,358.20x = 4,288,071,083.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,071,083.19/55,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,460.45

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