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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,547.82, 76,576.25 and 39,604.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,547.82, 76,576.25 and 39,604.59 is: 54,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,547.82 : 76,576.25 = 39,604.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,547.82/76,576.25 = 39,604.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,547.82x = 76,576.25 × 39,604.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,547.82x = 3,032,770,984.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,770,984.99/55,547.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,597.48

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