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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,639.72, 76,740.93 and 38,643.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,639.72, 76,740.93 and 38,643.99 is: 53,299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,639.72 : 76,740.93 = 38,643.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,639.72/76,740.93 = 38,643.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,639.72x = 76,740.93 × 38,643.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,639.72x = 2,965,575,347.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,575,347.81/55,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,299.61

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