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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,057.16, 75,937.02 and 38,089.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,057.16, 75,937.02 and 38,089.64 is: 52,534.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,057.16 : 75,937.02 = 38,089.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,057.16/75,937.02 = 38,089.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,057.16x = 75,937.02 × 38,089.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,057.16x = 2,892,413,754.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,413,754.47/55,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,534.74

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