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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,011.82, 74,496.06 and 39,667.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,011.82, 74,496.06 and 39,667.23 is: 54,711.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,011.82 : 74,496.06 = 39,667.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,011.82/74,496.06 = 39,667.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,011.82x = 74,496.06 × 39,667.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,011.82x = 2,955,052,346.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,052,346.11/54,011.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,711.22

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