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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,517.36, 76,500.60 and 39,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,517.36, 76,500.60 and 39,567.92 is: 54,522.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,517.36 : 76,500.60 = 39,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,517.36/76,500.60 = 39,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,517.36x = 76,500.60 × 39,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,517.36x = 3,026,969,620.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,969,620.75/55,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,522.94

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