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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,109.60, 82,664.40 and 38,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,109.60, 82,664.40 and 38,520.80 is: 57,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,109.60 : 82,664.40 = 38,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,109.60/82,664.40 = 38,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,109.60x = 82,664.40 × 38,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,109.60x = 3,184,298,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,298,819.52/55,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,781.20

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