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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,357.75, 76,359.59 and 39,447.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,357.75, 76,359.59 and 39,447.34 is: 54,413.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,357.75 : 76,359.59 = 39,447.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,357.75/76,359.59 = 39,447.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,357.75x = 76,359.59 × 39,447.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,357.75x = 3,012,182,425.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,182,425.81/55,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,413.03

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