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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,537.92, 76,660.56 and 44,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,537.92, 76,660.56 and 44,228.16 is: 61,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,537.92 : 76,660.56 = 44,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,537.92/76,660.56 = 44,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,537.92x = 76,660.56 × 44,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,537.92x = 3,390,555,513.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,555,513.37/55,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,049.38

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