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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,748.80, 83,428.80 and 38,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,748.80, 83,428.80 and 38,252.80 is: 57,245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,748.80 : 83,428.80 = 38,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,748.80/83,428.80 = 38,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,748.80x = 83,428.80 × 38,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,748.80x = 3,191,385,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,385,200.64/55,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,245.81

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