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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,187.48, 76,160.41 and 39,083.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,187.48, 76,160.41 and 39,083.65 is: 53,936.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,187.48 : 76,160.41 = 39,083.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,187.48/76,160.41 = 39,083.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,187.48x = 76,160.41 × 39,083.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,187.48x = 2,976,626,520.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,626,520.19/55,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,936.62

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