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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,754.04, 76,975.26 and 38,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,754.04, 76,975.26 and 38,752.92 is: 53,503.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,754.04 : 76,975.26 = 38,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,754.04/76,975.26 = 38,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,754.04x = 76,975.26 × 38,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,754.04x = 2,983,016,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,016,092.76/55,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,503.14

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