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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,557.68, 83,383.18 and 52,054.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,557.68, 83,383.18 and 52,054.53 is: 78,125.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,557.68 : 83,383.18 = 52,054.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,557.68/83,383.18 = 52,054.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,557.68x = 83,383.18 × 52,054.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,557.68x = 4,340,472,114.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,472,114.67/55,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,125.52

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