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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,281.60, 82,922.40 and 38,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,281.60, 82,922.40 and 38,660.40 is: 57,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,281.60 : 82,922.40 = 38,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,281.60/82,922.40 = 38,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,281.60x = 82,922.40 × 38,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,281.60x = 3,205,813,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,813,152.96/55,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,990.60

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