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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,548.26, 76,576.85 and 39,605.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,548.26, 76,576.85 and 39,605.03 is: 54,598.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,548.26 : 76,576.85 = 39,605.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,548.26/76,576.85 = 39,605.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,548.26x = 76,576.85 × 39,605.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,548.26x = 3,032,828,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,828,157.68/55,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,598.08

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