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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,658.24, 76,350.92 and 52,645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,658.24, 76,350.92 and 52,645.28 is: 72,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,658.24 : 76,350.92 = 52,645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,658.24/76,350.92 = 52,645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,658.24x = 76,350.92 × 52,645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,658.24x = 4,019,515,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,515,561.66/55,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,217.80

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