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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,544.44, 76,571.58 and 39,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,544.44, 76,571.58 and 39,601.22 is: 54,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,544.44 : 76,571.58 = 39,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,544.44/76,571.58 = 39,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,544.44x = 76,571.58 × 39,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,544.44x = 3,032,327,985.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,327,985.33/55,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,592.83

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