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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,473.04, 83,263.02 and 52,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,473.04, 83,263.02 and 52,476.04 is: 78,764.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,473.04 : 83,263.02 = 52,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,473.04/83,263.02 = 52,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,473.04x = 83,263.02 × 52,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,473.04x = 4,369,313,568.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,313,568.04/55,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,764.63

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