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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,544.94, 76,572.27 and 39,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,544.94, 76,572.27 and 39,601.72 is: 54,593.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,544.94 : 76,572.27 = 39,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,544.94/76,572.27 = 39,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,544.94x = 76,572.27 × 39,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,544.94x = 3,032,393,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,393,596.30/55,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,593.52

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