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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,553.54, 77,991.74 and 38,431.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,553.54, 77,991.74 and 38,431.31 is: 52,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,553.54 : 77,991.74 = 38,431.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,553.54/77,991.74 = 38,431.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,553.54x = 77,991.74 × 38,431.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,553.54x = 2,997,324,954.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,324,954.26/56,553.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,999.77

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