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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,974.33, 77,229.27 and 38,959.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,974.33, 77,229.27 and 38,959.47 is: 53,753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,974.33 : 77,229.27 = 38,959.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,974.33/77,229.27 = 38,959.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,974.33x = 77,229.27 × 38,959.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,974.33x = 3,008,811,427.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,811,427.69/55,974.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,753.42

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