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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,519.56, 76,628.16 and 38,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,519.56, 76,628.16 and 38,559.24 is: 53,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,519.56 : 76,628.16 = 38,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,519.56/76,628.16 = 38,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,519.56x = 76,628.16 × 38,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,519.56x = 2,954,723,612.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,723,612.20/55,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,219.51

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