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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,656.47, 76,807.89 and 39,778.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,656.47, 76,807.89 and 39,778.85 is: 54,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,656.47 : 76,807.89 = 39,778.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,656.47/76,807.89 = 39,778.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,656.47x = 76,807.89 × 39,778.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,656.47x = 3,055,329,151.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,329,151.09/55,656.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,896.21

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