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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,862.34, 74,349.21 and 38,763.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,862.34, 74,349.21 and 38,763.94 is: 53,508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,862.34 : 74,349.21 = 38,763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,862.34/74,349.21 = 38,763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,862.34x = 74,349.21 × 38,763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,862.34x = 2,882,068,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,068,315.49/53,862.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,508.04

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