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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,549.26, 76,578.23 and 39,606.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,549.26, 76,578.23 and 39,606.03 is: 54,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,549.26 : 76,578.23 = 39,606.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,549.26/76,578.23 = 39,606.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,549.26x = 76,578.23 × 39,606.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,549.26x = 3,032,959,674.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,959,674.73/55,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,599.46

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