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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,271.14, 76,332.07 and 38,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,271.14, 76,332.07 and 38,088.18 is: 52,601.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,271.14 : 76,332.07 = 38,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,271.14/76,332.07 = 38,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,271.14x = 76,332.07 × 38,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,271.14x = 2,907,349,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,349,621.93/55,271.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,601.59

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