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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,548.13, 76,576.68 and 39,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,548.13, 76,576.68 and 39,604.90 is: 54,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,548.13 : 76,576.68 = 39,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,548.13/76,576.68 = 39,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,548.13x = 76,576.68 × 39,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,548.13x = 3,032,811,753.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,811,753.73/55,548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,597.91

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