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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,346.08, 76,354.32 and 38,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,346.08, 76,354.32 and 38,588.80 is: 53,236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,346.08 : 76,354.32 = 38,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,346.08/76,354.32 = 38,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,346.08x = 76,354.32 × 38,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,346.08x = 2,946,421,583.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,421,583.62/55,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,236.32

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