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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,882.06, 74,391.28 and 39,710.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,882.06, 74,391.28 and 39,710.22 is: 54,825.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,882.06 : 74,391.28 = 39,710.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,882.06/74,391.28 = 39,710.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,882.06x = 74,391.28 × 39,710.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,882.06x = 2,954,094,094.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,094,094.88/53,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,825.19

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