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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,631.94, 76,730.24 and 38,636.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,631.94, 76,730.24 and 38,636.22 is: 53,288.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,631.94 : 76,730.24 = 38,636.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,631.94/76,730.24 = 38,636.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,631.94x = 76,730.24 × 38,636.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,631.94x = 2,964,566,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,566,240.11/55,631.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,288.92

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