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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,748.44, 74,180.33 and 38,690.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,748.44, 74,180.33 and 38,690.94 is: 53,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,748.44 : 74,180.33 = 38,690.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,748.44/74,180.33 = 38,690.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,748.44x = 74,180.33 × 38,690.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,748.44x = 2,870,106,697.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,106,697.21/53,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,398.88

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