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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,317.39, 82,824.84 and 38,694.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,317.39, 82,824.84 and 38,694.03 is: 57,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,317.39 : 82,824.84 = 38,694.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,317.39/82,824.84 = 38,694.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,317.39x = 82,824.84 × 38,694.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,317.39x = 3,204,826,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,826,843.71/55,317.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,935.25

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