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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,808.52, 76,952.97 and 43,032.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,808.52, 76,952.97 and 43,032.78 is: 59,336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,808.52 : 76,952.97 = 43,032.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,808.52/76,952.97 = 43,032.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,808.52x = 76,952.97 × 43,032.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,808.52x = 3,311,500,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,500,228.36/55,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,336.82

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