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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,962.06, 83,943 and 38,378.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,962.06, 83,943 and 38,378.58 is: 57,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,962.06 : 83,943 = 38,378.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,962.06/83,943 = 38,378.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,962.06x = 83,943 × 38,378.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,962.06x = 3,221,613,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,613,140.94/55,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,567.81

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