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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,709.71, 74,051.25 and 38,414.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,709.71, 74,051.25 and 38,414.67 is: 52,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,709.71 : 74,051.25 = 38,414.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,709.71/74,051.25 = 38,414.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,709.71x = 74,051.25 × 38,414.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,709.71x = 2,844,654,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,654,331.84/53,709.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,963.51

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