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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,118.86, 82,612.68 and 38,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,118.86, 82,612.68 and 38,388.32 is: 57,536.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,118.86 : 82,612.68 = 38,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,118.86/82,612.68 = 38,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,118.86x = 82,612.68 × 38,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,118.86x = 3,171,361,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,361,995.90/55,118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,536.78

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