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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,864.77, 74,400.05 and 38,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,864.77, 74,400.05 and 38,019.96 is: 52,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,864.77 : 74,400.05 = 38,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,864.77/74,400.05 = 38,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,864.77x = 74,400.05 × 38,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,864.77x = 2,828,686,925.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,686,925.00/53,864.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,514.60

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