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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,554.08, 78,001.36 and 38,418.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,554.08, 78,001.36 and 38,418.79 is: 52,988.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,554.08 : 78,001.36 = 38,418.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,554.08/78,001.36 = 38,418.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,554.08x = 78,001.36 × 38,418.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,554.08x = 2,996,717,869.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,717,869.55/56,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,988.54

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