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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,384.35, 76,530.33 and 39,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,384.35, 76,530.33 and 39,441.12 is: 54,499.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,384.35 : 76,530.33 = 39,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,384.35/76,530.33 = 39,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,384.35x = 76,530.33 × 39,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,384.35x = 3,018,441,929.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,441,929.17/55,384.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,499.91

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