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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,551.26, 76,580.99 and 39,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,551.26, 76,580.99 and 39,608.03 is: 54,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,551.26 : 76,580.99 = 39,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,551.26/76,580.99 = 39,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,551.26x = 76,580.99 × 39,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,551.26x = 3,033,221,568.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,221,568.40/55,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,602.21

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