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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,552.26, 76,582.36 and 39,609.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,552.26, 76,582.36 and 39,609.03 is: 54,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,552.26 : 76,582.36 = 39,609.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,552.26/76,582.36 = 39,609.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,552.26x = 76,582.36 × 39,609.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,552.26x = 3,033,352,994.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,352,994.71/55,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,603.59

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