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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,362.08, 76,376.40 and 38,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,362.08, 76,376.40 and 38,604.80 is: 53,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,362.08 : 76,376.40 = 38,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,362.08/76,376.40 = 38,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,362.08x = 76,376.40 × 38,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,362.08x = 2,948,495,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,495,646.72/55,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,258.40

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