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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,537.13, 76,561.52 and 39,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,537.13, 76,561.52 and 39,593.90 is: 54,582.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,537.13 : 76,561.52 = 39,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,537.13/76,561.52 = 39,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,537.13x = 76,561.52 × 39,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,537.13x = 3,031,368,968.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,368,968.76/55,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,582.74

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