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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,257.90, 76,223.34 and 39,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,257.90, 76,223.34 and 39,107.04 is: 53,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,257.90 : 76,223.34 = 39,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,257.90/76,223.34 = 39,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,257.90x = 76,223.34 × 39,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,257.90x = 2,980,869,206.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,869,206.31/55,257.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,944.67

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