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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,929.56, 83,894.31 and 38,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,929.56, 83,894.31 and 38,346.08 is: 57,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,929.56 : 83,894.31 = 38,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,929.56/83,894.31 = 38,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,929.56x = 83,894.31 × 38,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,929.56x = 3,217,017,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,017,503.33/55,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,519.10

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