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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,018.62, 75,848.13 and 39,097.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,018.62, 75,848.13 and 39,097.26 is: 53,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,018.62 : 75,848.13 = 39,097.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,018.62/75,848.13 = 39,097.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,018.62x = 75,848.13 × 39,097.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,018.62x = 2,965,454,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,454,059.12/55,018.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,899.10

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