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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,588.50, 76,652.52 and 44,822.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,588.50, 76,652.52 and 44,822.07 is: 61,806.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,588.50 : 76,652.52 = 44,822.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,588.50/76,652.52 = 44,822.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,588.50x = 76,652.52 × 44,822.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,588.50x = 3,435,724,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,724,617.12/55,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,806.39

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