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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,627.04, 83,294.75 and 38,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,627.04, 83,294.75 and 38,131.04 is: 57,096.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,627.04 : 83,294.75 = 38,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,627.04/83,294.75 = 38,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,627.04x = 83,294.75 × 38,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,627.04x = 3,176,115,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,115,253.38/55,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,096.61

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