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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,935.72, 83,903.76 and 38,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,935.72, 83,903.76 and 38,352.24 is: 57,528.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,935.72 : 83,903.76 = 38,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,935.72/83,903.76 = 38,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,935.72x = 83,903.76 × 38,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,935.72x = 3,217,897,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,897,140.42/55,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,528.48

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