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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,131.88, 82,632.20 and 38,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,131.88, 82,632.20 and 38,401.32 is: 57,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,131.88 : 82,632.20 = 38,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,131.88/82,632.20 = 38,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,131.88x = 82,632.20 × 38,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,131.88x = 3,173,185,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,185,554.50/55,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,556.27

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