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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,542.44, 76,568.82 and 39,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,542.44, 76,568.82 and 39,599.22 is: 54,590.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,542.44 : 76,568.82 = 39,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,542.44/76,568.82 = 39,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,542.44x = 76,568.82 × 39,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,542.44x = 3,032,065,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,065,548.32/55,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,590.07

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