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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,697.24, 76,897.13 and 38,696.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,697.24, 76,897.13 and 38,696.01 is: 53,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,697.24 : 76,897.13 = 38,696.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,697.24/76,897.13 = 38,696.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,697.24x = 76,897.13 × 38,696.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,697.24x = 2,975,611,917.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,611,917.97/55,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,424.77

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