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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,852.04, 76,996.50 and 44,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,852.04, 76,996.50 and 44,421.32 is: 61,238.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,852.04 : 76,996.50 = 44,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,852.04/76,996.50 = 44,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,852.04x = 76,996.50 × 44,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,852.04x = 3,420,286,165.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,286,165.38/55,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,238.34

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