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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,583.77, 83,345.18 and 38,058.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,583.77, 83,345.18 and 38,058.01 is: 57,066.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,583.77 : 83,345.18 = 38,058.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,583.77/83,345.18 = 38,058.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,583.77x = 83,345.18 × 38,058.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,583.77x = 3,171,951,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,951,503.60/55,583.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,066.15

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