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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,392.32, 76,457.76 and 38,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,392.32, 76,457.76 and 38,630.72 is: 53,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,392.32 : 76,457.76 = 38,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,392.32/76,457.76 = 38,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,392.32x = 76,457.76 × 38,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,392.32x = 2,953,618,318.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,618,318.39/55,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,321.80

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