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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,225.93, 76,214.99 and 41,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,225.93, 76,214.99 and 41,589.56 is: 57,396.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,225.93 : 76,214.99 = 41,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,225.93/76,214.99 = 41,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,225.93x = 76,214.99 × 41,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,225.93x = 3,169,747,310.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,747,310.48/55,225.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,396.00

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