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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,999.54, 55,304.52 and 39,368.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,999.54, 55,304.52 and 39,368.02 is: 54,431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,999.54 : 55,304.52 = 39,368.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,999.54/55,304.52 = 39,368.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,999.54x = 55,304.52 × 39,368.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,999.54x = 2,177,229,449.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,229,449.45/39,999.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,431.36

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