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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,924.07, 77,224.43 and 38,061.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,924.07, 77,224.43 and 38,061.74 is: 52,558.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,924.07 : 77,224.43 = 38,061.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,924.07/77,224.43 = 38,061.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,924.07x = 77,224.43 × 38,061.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,924.07x = 2,939,296,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,296,464.52/55,924.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,558.71

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