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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,873.12, 77,138.88 and 38,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,873.12, 77,138.88 and 38,871.04 is: 53,665.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,873.12 : 77,138.88 = 38,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,873.12/77,138.88 = 38,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,873.12x = 77,138.88 × 38,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,873.12x = 2,998,468,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,468,490.04/55,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,665.67

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