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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,387.50, 83,124.64 and 38,638.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,387.50, 83,124.64 and 38,638.58 is: 57,988.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,387.50 : 83,124.64 = 38,638.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,387.50/83,124.64 = 38,638.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,387.50x = 83,124.64 × 38,638.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,387.50x = 3,211,818,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,818,052.61/55,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,988.14

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