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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,543.94, 76,570.89 and 39,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,543.94, 76,570.89 and 39,600.72 is: 54,592.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,543.94 : 76,570.89 = 39,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,543.94/76,570.89 = 39,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,543.94x = 76,570.89 × 39,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,543.94x = 3,032,262,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,262,375.04/55,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,592.14

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