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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,338.82, 76,383.93 and 38,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,338.82, 76,383.93 and 38,577.22 is: 53,247.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,338.82 : 76,383.93 = 38,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,338.82/76,383.93 = 38,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,338.82x = 76,383.93 × 38,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,338.82x = 2,946,679,672.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,679,672.07/55,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,247.97

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