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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,494.88, 76,934.08 and 52,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,494.88, 76,934.08 and 52,501.12 is: 72,783.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,494.88 : 76,934.08 = 52,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,494.88/76,934.08 = 52,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,494.88x = 76,934.08 × 52,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,494.88x = 4,039,125,366.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,125,366.17/55,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,783.75

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