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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,224.80, 76,213.40 and 41,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,224.80, 76,213.40 and 41,588.44 is: 57,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,224.80 : 76,213.40 = 41,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,224.80/76,213.40 = 41,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,224.80x = 76,213.40 × 41,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,224.80x = 3,169,596,413.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,596,413.10/55,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,394.44

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