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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,189.38, 76,162.98 and 39,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,189.38, 76,162.98 and 39,085.50 is: 53,939.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,189.38 : 76,162.98 = 39,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,189.38/76,162.98 = 39,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,189.38x = 76,162.98 × 39,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,189.38x = 2,976,868,154.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,868,154.79/55,189.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,939.15

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