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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,552.23, 76,613.82 and 38,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,552.23, 76,613.82 and 38,584.74 is: 53,213.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,552.23 : 76,613.82 = 38,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,552.23/76,613.82 = 38,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,552.23x = 76,613.82 × 38,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,552.23x = 2,956,124,325.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,124,325.11/55,552.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,213.42

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