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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,744.56, 83,573.10 and 38,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,744.56, 83,573.10 and 38,161.08 is: 57,211.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,744.56 : 83,573.10 = 38,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,744.56/83,573.10 = 38,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,744.56x = 83,573.10 × 38,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,744.56x = 3,189,239,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,239,754.95/55,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,211.68

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