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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,108.45, 75,977.22 and 39,782.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,108.45, 75,977.22 and 39,782.08 is: 54,846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,108.45 : 75,977.22 = 39,782.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,108.45/75,977.22 = 39,782.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,108.45x = 75,977.22 × 39,782.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,108.45x = 3,022,531,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,531,844.22/55,108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,846.98

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