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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,752.80, 76,945.24 and 38,752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,752.80, 76,945.24 and 38,752.48 is: 53,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,752.80 : 76,945.24 = 38,752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,752.80/76,945.24 = 38,752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,752.80x = 76,945.24 × 38,752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,752.80x = 2,981,818,874.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,818,874.20/55,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,482.85

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