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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,538.48, 76,594.65 and 39,373.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,538.48, 76,594.65 and 39,373.85 is: 54,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,538.48 : 76,594.65 = 39,373.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,538.48/76,594.65 = 39,373.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,538.48x = 76,594.65 × 39,373.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,538.48x = 3,015,825,876.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,825,876.93/55,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,301.56

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