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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,762.02, 76,524.75 and 55,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,762.02, 76,524.75 and 55,368.36 is: 75,984.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,762.02 : 76,524.75 = 55,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,762.02/76,524.75 = 55,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,762.02x = 76,524.75 × 55,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,762.02x = 4,237,049,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,049,906.91/55,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,984.51

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