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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,768.52, 76,533.65 and 55,374.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,768.52, 76,533.65 and 55,374.86 is: 75,993.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,768.52 : 76,533.65 = 55,374.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,768.52/76,533.65 = 55,374.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,768.52x = 76,533.65 × 55,374.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,768.52x = 4,238,040,154.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,040,154.04/55,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,993.41

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