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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,546.14, 76,573.92 and 39,602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,546.14, 76,573.92 and 39,602.90 is: 54,595.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,546.14 : 76,573.92 = 39,602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,546.14/76,573.92 = 39,602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,546.14x = 76,573.92 × 39,602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,546.14x = 3,032,549,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,549,296.37/55,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,595.14

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