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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,929.06, 83,893.50 and 38,345.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,929.06, 83,893.50 and 38,345.58 is: 57,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,929.06 : 83,893.50 = 38,345.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,929.06/83,893.50 = 38,345.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,929.06x = 83,893.50 × 38,345.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,929.06x = 3,216,944,915.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,944,915.73/55,929.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,518.31

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