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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,537.92, 76,576.80 and 44,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,537.92, 76,576.80 and 44,894.40 is: 61,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,537.92 : 76,576.80 = 44,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,537.92/76,576.80 = 44,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,537.92x = 76,576.80 × 44,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,537.92x = 3,437,869,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,869,489.92/55,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,901.30

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