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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,585.78, 83,348.18 and 38,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,585.78, 83,348.18 and 38,060.02 is: 57,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,585.78 : 83,348.18 = 38,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,585.78/83,348.18 = 38,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,585.78x = 83,348.18 × 38,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,585.78x = 3,172,233,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,233,397.76/55,585.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,069.15

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