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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,946.56, 83,919.84 and 38,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,946.56, 83,919.84 and 38,363.04 is: 57,544.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,946.56 : 83,919.84 = 38,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,946.56/83,919.84 = 38,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,946.56x = 83,919.84 × 38,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,946.56x = 3,219,420,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,420,178.71/55,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,544.56

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