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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,887.04, 83,778.48 and 38,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,887.04, 83,778.48 and 38,365.12 is: 57,511.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,887.04 : 83,778.48 = 38,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,887.04/83,778.48 = 38,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,887.04x = 83,778.48 × 38,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,887.04x = 3,214,171,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,171,438.62/55,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,511.93

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