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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,523.48, 76,573.96 and 39,358.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,523.48, 76,573.96 and 39,358.81 is: 54,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,523.48 : 76,573.96 = 39,358.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,523.48/76,573.96 = 39,358.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,523.48x = 76,573.96 × 39,358.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,523.48x = 3,013,859,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,859,939.91/55,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,280.82

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