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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,554.56, 73,858.86 and 38,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,554.56, 73,858.86 and 38,545.98 is: 53,160.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,554.56 : 73,858.86 = 38,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,554.56/73,858.86 = 38,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,554.56x = 73,858.86 × 38,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,554.56x = 2,846,962,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,962,140.38/53,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,160.03

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