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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,374.80, 77,639.76 and 55,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,374.80, 77,639.76 and 55,150.08 is: 75,953.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,374.80 : 77,639.76 = 55,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,374.80/77,639.76 = 55,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,374.80x = 77,639.76 × 55,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,374.80x = 4,281,838,975.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,838,975.18/56,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,953.07

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