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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,008.98, 74,539.95 and 38,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,008.98, 74,539.95 and 38,951.48 is: 53,758.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,008.98 : 74,539.95 = 38,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,008.98/74,539.95 = 38,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,008.98x = 74,539.95 × 38,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,008.98x = 2,903,441,411.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,441,411.91/54,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,758.50

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