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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,768.02, 76,532.97 and 55,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,768.02, 76,532.97 and 55,374.36 is: 75,992.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,768.02 : 76,532.97 = 55,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,768.02/76,532.97 = 55,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,768.02x = 76,532.97 × 55,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,768.02x = 4,237,964,232.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,964,232.65/55,768.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,992.73

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