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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,765.99, 74,205.14 and 38,708.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,765.99, 74,205.14 and 38,708.49 is: 53,423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,765.99 : 74,205.14 = 38,708.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,765.99/74,205.14 = 38,708.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,765.99x = 74,205.14 × 38,708.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,765.99x = 2,872,368,919.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,368,919.64/53,765.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,423.53

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