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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,006.62, 75,831.57 and 39,085.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,006.62, 75,831.57 and 39,085.26 is: 53,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,006.62 : 75,831.57 = 39,085.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,006.62/75,831.57 = 39,085.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,006.62x = 75,831.57 × 39,085.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,006.62x = 2,963,896,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,896,629.66/55,006.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,882.54

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