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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,526.48, 76,578.10 and 39,361.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,526.48, 76,578.10 and 39,361.82 is: 54,284.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,526.48 : 76,578.10 = 39,361.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,526.48/76,578.10 = 39,361.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,526.48x = 76,578.10 × 39,361.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,526.48x = 3,014,253,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,253,388.14/55,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,284.97

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