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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,963.06, 83,944.50 and 38,379.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,963.06, 83,944.50 and 38,379.58 is: 57,569.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,963.06 : 83,944.50 = 38,379.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,963.06/83,944.50 = 38,379.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,963.06x = 83,944.50 × 38,379.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,963.06x = 3,221,754,653.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,754,653.31/55,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,569.31

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