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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,784, 76,890.12 and 38,812.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,784, 76,890.12 and 38,812.88 is: 53,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,784 : 76,890.12 = 38,812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,784/76,890.12 = 38,812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,784x = 76,890.12 × 38,812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,784x = 2,984,327,000.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,327,000.75/55,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,497.90

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