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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,829.25, 77,080.01 and 38,827.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,829.25, 77,080.01 and 38,827.35 is: 53,606.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,829.25 : 77,080.01 = 38,827.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,829.25/77,080.01 = 38,827.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,829.25x = 77,080.01 × 38,827.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,829.25x = 2,992,812,332.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,812,332.14/55,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,606.53

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