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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,819.04, 83,676.72 and 38,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,819.04, 83,676.72 and 38,297.12 is: 57,410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,819.04 : 83,676.72 = 38,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,819.04/83,676.72 = 38,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,819.04x = 83,676.72 × 38,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,819.04x = 3,204,577,387.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,577,387.05/55,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,410.11

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