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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,242.90, 76,202.64 and 39,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,242.90, 76,202.64 and 39,092.04 is: 53,923.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,242.90 : 76,202.64 = 39,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,242.90/76,202.64 = 39,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,242.90x = 76,202.64 × 39,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,242.90x = 2,978,916,650.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,916,650.99/55,242.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,923.97

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