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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,540.44, 76,566.07 and 39,597.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,540.44, 76,566.07 and 39,597.21 is: 54,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,540.44 : 76,566.07 = 39,597.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,540.44/76,566.07 = 39,597.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,540.44x = 76,566.07 × 39,597.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,540.44x = 3,031,802,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,802,752.66/55,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,587.30

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