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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,477.44, 83,236.59 and 39,807.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,477.44, 83,236.59 and 39,807.54 is: 59,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,477.44 : 83,236.59 = 39,807.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,477.44/83,236.59 = 39,807.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,477.44x = 83,236.59 × 39,807.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,477.44x = 3,313,443,885.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,443,885.89/55,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,725.97

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