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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,093.83, 76,003.50 and 39,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,093.83, 76,003.50 and 39,953.28 is: 55,116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,093.83 : 76,003.50 = 39,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,093.83/76,003.50 = 39,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,093.83x = 76,003.50 × 39,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,093.83x = 3,036,589,306.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,589,306.49/55,093.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,116.69

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