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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,545.44, 76,572.96 and 39,602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,545.44, 76,572.96 and 39,602.22 is: 54,594.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,545.44 : 76,572.96 = 39,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,545.44/76,572.96 = 39,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,545.44x = 76,572.96 × 39,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,545.44x = 3,032,459,207.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,459,207.97/55,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,594.21

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