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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,001.29, 77,239.08 and 38,066.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,001.29, 77,239.08 and 38,066.06 is: 52,502.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,001.29 : 77,239.08 = 38,066.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,001.29/77,239.08 = 38,066.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,001.29x = 77,239.08 × 38,066.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,001.29x = 2,940,187,067.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,187,067.43/56,001.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,502.14

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