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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,933.58, 74,435.36 and 38,876.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,933.58, 74,435.36 and 38,876.09 is: 53,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,933.58 : 74,435.36 = 38,876.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,933.58/74,435.36 = 38,876.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,933.58x = 74,435.36 × 38,876.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,933.58x = 2,893,755,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,755,187.99/53,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,654.05

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