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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,996.32, 77,252.76 and 38,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,996.32, 77,252.76 and 38,996.04 is: 53,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,996.32 : 77,252.76 = 38,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,996.32/77,252.76 = 38,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,996.32x = 77,252.76 × 38,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,996.32x = 3,012,551,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,551,719.07/55,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,799.10

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