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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,664.24, 76,359.14 and 52,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,664.24, 76,359.14 and 52,651.28 is: 72,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,664.24 : 76,359.14 = 52,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,664.24/76,359.14 = 52,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,664.24x = 76,359.14 × 52,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,664.24x = 4,020,406,460.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,406,460.70/55,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,226.02

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