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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,342.08, 76,348.80 and 38,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,342.08, 76,348.80 and 38,584.80 is: 53,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,342.08 : 76,348.80 = 38,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,342.08/76,348.80 = 38,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,342.08x = 76,348.80 × 38,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,342.08x = 2,945,903,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,903,178.24/55,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,230.80

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