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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,627.54, 83,295.49 and 38,131.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,627.54, 83,295.49 and 38,131.54 is: 57,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,627.54 : 83,295.49 = 38,131.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,627.54/83,295.49 = 38,131.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,627.54x = 83,295.49 × 38,131.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,627.54x = 3,176,185,308.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,185,308.75/55,627.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,097.35

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