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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,833.06, 74,380.24 and 38,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,833.06, 74,380.24 and 38,695.58 is: 53,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,833.06 : 74,380.24 = 38,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,833.06/74,380.24 = 38,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,833.06x = 74,380.24 × 38,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,833.06x = 2,878,186,527.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,186,527.34/53,833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,465.04

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