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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,657.55, 76,739.76 and 38,675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,657.55, 76,739.76 and 38,675.90 is: 53,325.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,657.55 : 76,739.76 = 38,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,657.55/76,739.76 = 38,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,657.55x = 76,739.76 × 38,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,657.55x = 2,967,979,475.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,979,475.63/55,657.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,325.73

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