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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,969.56, 83,954.24 and 38,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,969.56, 83,954.24 and 38,386.08 is: 57,579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,969.56 : 83,954.24 = 38,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,969.56/83,954.24 = 38,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,969.56x = 83,954.24 × 38,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,969.56x = 3,222,674,172.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,674,172.98/55,969.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,579.05

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