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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,536.25, 76,560.31 and 39,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,536.25, 76,560.31 and 39,593.02 is: 54,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,536.25 : 76,560.31 = 39,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,536.25/76,560.31 = 39,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,536.25x = 76,560.31 × 39,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,536.25x = 3,031,253,886.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,253,886.68/55,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,581.54

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