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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,957.24, 77,182.50 and 53,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,957.24, 77,182.50 and 53,566.12 is: 73,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,957.24 : 77,182.50 = 53,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,957.24/77,182.50 = 53,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,957.24x = 77,182.50 × 53,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,957.24x = 4,134,367,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,367,056.90/55,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,884.40

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