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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,052.56, 75,951.16 and 38,943.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,052.56, 75,951.16 and 38,943.55 is: 53,726.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,052.56 : 75,951.16 = 38,943.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,052.56/75,951.16 = 38,943.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,052.56x = 75,951.16 × 38,943.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,052.56x = 2,957,807,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,807,797.02/55,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,726.98

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