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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,623.78, 83,226.30 and 39,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,623.78, 83,226.30 and 39,016.26 is: 58,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,623.78 : 83,226.30 = 39,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,623.78/83,226.30 = 39,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,623.78x = 83,226.30 × 39,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,623.78x = 3,247,178,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,178,959.64/55,623.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,377.53

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