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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,626.29, 83,293.62 and 38,130.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,626.29, 83,293.62 and 38,130.29 is: 57,095.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,626.29 : 83,293.62 = 38,130.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,626.29/83,293.62 = 38,130.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,626.29x = 83,293.62 × 38,130.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,626.29x = 3,176,009,885.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,009,885.75/55,626.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,095.48

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