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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,515.60, 83,273.40 and 38,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,515.60, 83,273.40 and 38,894.40 is: 58,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,515.60 : 83,273.40 = 38,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,515.60/83,273.40 = 38,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,515.60x = 83,273.40 × 38,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,515.60x = 3,238,868,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,868,928.96/55,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,341.60

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