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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,989.09, 74,404.05 and 38,855.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,989.09, 74,404.05 and 38,855.47 is: 53,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,989.09 : 74,404.05 = 38,855.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,989.09/74,404.05 = 38,855.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,989.09x = 74,404.05 × 38,855.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,989.09x = 2,891,004,363.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,004,363.36/53,989.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,547.94

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