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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,975.56, 74,483.94 and 39,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,975.56, 74,483.94 and 39,823.24 is: 54,954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,975.56 : 74,483.94 = 39,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,975.56/74,483.94 = 39,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,975.56x = 74,483.94 × 39,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,975.56x = 2,966,191,818.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,191,818.77/53,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,954.35

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