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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,862.27, 74,396.60 and 38,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,862.27, 74,396.60 and 38,017.46 is: 52,511.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,862.27 : 74,396.60 = 38,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,862.27/74,396.60 = 38,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,862.27x = 74,396.60 × 38,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,862.27x = 2,828,369,202.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,369,202.57/53,862.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,511.14

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