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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,624.78, 83,227.80 and 39,017.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,624.78, 83,227.80 and 39,017.26 is: 58,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,624.78 : 83,227.80 = 39,017.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,624.78/83,227.80 = 39,017.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,624.78x = 83,227.80 × 39,017.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,624.78x = 3,247,320,711.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,320,711.83/55,624.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,379.03

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