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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,976.52, 55,400.92 and 39,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,976.52, 55,400.92 and 39,412.76 is: 54,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,976.52 : 55,400.92 = 39,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,976.52/55,400.92 = 39,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,976.52x = 55,400.92 × 39,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,976.52x = 2,183,503,163.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,503,163.74/39,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,619.64

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