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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,893.04, 77,166.85 and 38,460.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,893.04, 77,166.85 and 38,460.35 is: 53,099.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,893.04 : 77,166.85 = 38,460.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,893.04/77,166.85 = 38,460.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,893.04x = 77,166.85 × 38,460.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,893.04x = 2,967,864,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,864,059.40/55,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,099.00

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