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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,044.74, 82,538.76 and 39,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,044.74, 82,538.76 and 39,241.64 is: 58,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,044.74 : 82,538.76 = 39,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,044.74/82,538.76 = 39,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,044.74x = 82,538.76 × 39,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,044.74x = 3,238,956,305.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,956,305.97/55,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,842.25

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