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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,965.51, 77,201.78 and 38,942.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,965.51, 77,201.78 and 38,942.82 is: 53,719.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,965.51 : 77,201.78 = 38,942.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,965.51/77,201.78 = 38,942.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,965.51x = 77,201.78 × 38,942.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,965.51x = 3,006,454,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,454,827.51/55,965.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,719.78

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