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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,849.34, 74,211.05 and 38,715.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,849.34, 74,211.05 and 38,715.77 is: 53,355.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,849.34 : 74,211.05 = 38,715.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,849.34/74,211.05 = 38,715.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,849.34x = 74,211.05 × 38,715.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,849.34x = 2,873,138,225.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,138,225.58/53,849.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,355.12

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