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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,928.19, 83,892.19 and 38,344.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,928.19, 83,892.19 and 38,344.71 is: 57,517.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,928.19 : 83,892.19 = 38,344.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,928.19/83,892.19 = 38,344.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,928.19x = 83,892.19 × 38,344.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,928.19x = 3,216,821,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,821,181.49/55,928.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,517.00

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