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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,659.24, 76,352.29 and 52,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,659.24, 76,352.29 and 52,646.28 is: 72,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,659.24 : 76,352.29 = 52,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,659.24/76,352.29 = 52,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,659.24x = 76,352.29 × 52,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,659.24x = 4,019,664,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,664,037.98/55,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,219.17

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