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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,564.92, 76,599.90 and 39,621.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,564.92, 76,599.90 and 39,621.72 is: 54,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,564.92 : 76,599.90 = 39,621.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,564.92/76,599.90 = 39,621.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,564.92x = 76,599.90 × 39,621.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,564.92x = 3,035,019,789.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,019,789.83/55,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,621.15

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