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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,014, 54,818.96 and 38,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,014, 54,818.96 and 38,518.80 is: 52,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,014 : 54,818.96 = 38,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,014/54,818.96 = 38,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,014x = 54,818.96 × 38,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,014x = 2,111,560,556.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,560,556.45/40,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,770.54

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