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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,398.32, 76,466.04 and 38,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,398.32, 76,466.04 and 38,636.72 is: 53,330.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,398.32 : 76,466.04 = 38,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,398.32/76,466.04 = 38,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,398.32x = 76,466.04 × 38,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,398.32x = 2,954,396,976.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,396,976.99/55,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,330.08

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